Quotes about Receiving

Generally, about all perception, we can say that a sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet ring without the iron or gold.

I like gifts. I like to give them and I like to get them.

There are times we are givers, but others time we have to let others give to us.

The communion rail is a place of exchange. They give time and receive eternity, they give self-denial and receive love, they give nothingness, and receive all.

Be thankful for the smallest blessing, and you will be worthy to receive greater.

Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be worthy to receive greater.

Every time your faith is strengthened as you hear the Word, release it through your mouth to receive your miracle, for God's Word is out to prosper you!

Give and you shall receive, much more than you ever thought possible. Give and give again. Keep hoping, keep trying, keep giving! People who give will never be poor!

The gospel costs nothing. We cannot buy it or earn it. It can only be received as a free gift, compliments of God's grace. So it costs nothing, but it demands everything. And that is where most of us get stuck — spiritual no-man's-land. We're too Christian to enjoy sin and too sinful to enjoy Christ. We've got just enough Jesus to be informed, but not enough to be transformed.

Be glad in the Lord and receive willingly from His Hand all that he designs for my holiness - both painful and pleasant.

The glory of Christ in the gospel is the decisive ground of saving faith because saving faith is the receiving of Christ as infinitely glorious and supremely valuable.

By resting content with small blessings, we disqualify ourselves for receiving the Spirit in unlimited fullness.