Quotes about Receiving

A simple statement of Jesus is always a puzzle to us because we will not be simple. How can we maintain the simplicity of Jesus so that we may understand Him? By receiving His Spirit, recognizing and relying on Him, and obeying Him as He brings us the truth of His Word, life will become amazingly simple.

Receiving Yourself in the Fires of Sorrow

You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you . . ." (Acts 1:8)—not power as a gift from the Holy Spirit; the power is the Holy Spirit, not something that He gives us.

The gratitude of those who receive help is first and always gratitude for love and only afterwards gratitude for help.

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand?

So your prostitution is the opposite of that of other women: No one solicited your favors, and you paid a fee instead of receiving one; so you are the very opposite!

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.