Today's quote is by John G. Lake, who had one of the greatest healing ministries of all time, in South Africa and in Spokane, Washington.
"Beloved, if you are baptized in the Holy Ghost, there will be a tenderness in your soul so deep that you will never crush the aspiration of another by a single suggestion, but your soul will throb and beat and pulse in love, and your heart will be under that one to lift it up to God and push it out as far into the glory as your faith can send it."
- John G. Lake
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Prayer Quotes 9/15 Thursday thoughts
From an email sent out by our pastor: (credit at bottom)
Too much of our literature regarding prayer is overfocused on how much we pray and too little focused on what happens when we pray. If one danger in regard to prayer is to be prayerless, another is to pray more and remain empty of genuine contact with God.
Prayer is not about informing God of your needs, nor is it even about trying to convince God to help you. Prayer is about connecting to God. It is about experiencing His presence and moving with Him in intimate communion.
Prayer is an obstacle when we keep praying about things of which God has already spoken.
The purpose of prayer is to keep you connected, and when you're connected to God, you are moving with Him. Prayer that connects you to God positions you to seize divine moments.
And when you pray with intent to obey, you become a magnet who draws others into God's presence.
JESUS DID NOT HAVE A VALUE FOR PRAYER FOR PRAYER'S SAKE. HE HAD A VALUE FOR THE INTIMATE COMMUNION BETWEEN GOD AND MAN.
Erwin Raphael McManus. Chasing Daylight: Seize the Power of Every Moment
Too much of our literature regarding prayer is overfocused on how much we pray and too little focused on what happens when we pray. If one danger in regard to prayer is to be prayerless, another is to pray more and remain empty of genuine contact with God.
Prayer is not about informing God of your needs, nor is it even about trying to convince God to help you. Prayer is about connecting to God. It is about experiencing His presence and moving with Him in intimate communion.
Prayer is an obstacle when we keep praying about things of which God has already spoken.
The purpose of prayer is to keep you connected, and when you're connected to God, you are moving with Him. Prayer that connects you to God positions you to seize divine moments.
And when you pray with intent to obey, you become a magnet who draws others into God's presence.
JESUS DID NOT HAVE A VALUE FOR PRAYER FOR PRAYER'S SAKE. HE HAD A VALUE FOR THE INTIMATE COMMUNION BETWEEN GOD AND MAN.
Erwin Raphael McManus. Chasing Daylight: Seize the Power of Every Moment
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Open Your Mouth 9/14 Wednesday wisdom
Continuing with my week's break from Wigglesworth for some miscellaneous quotes.
This one comes from my Facebook friend Chandan Salvi, a pastor from India, who follows my "Lep's Faith Quotes" blog on Facebook. Chandan and I have emailed and IM'd several times, and I've become a prayer partner for his family and ministry. Used by permission.
Matt 1:31 & 35 states that virgin Mary conceived through the Holy Spirit. She became pregnant and carried Jesus, Which is "Word" as per Jn 1:1 and 1 Jn 1:1. Later this pregnant Mary went to meet her cousin Elisabeth, who was also pregnant. Matt 1:40 says Mary offered words of greetings to Elisabeth. and as soon as she heard the salutation, the baby in Elisabeth's womb leaped and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Vs. 40,41).
Conclusion: We need to be filled (pregnant) with the WORD of God. and if we are filled we only need to open our mouth and the ministry of Holy Spirit will begin.
This one comes from my Facebook friend Chandan Salvi, a pastor from India, who follows my "Lep's Faith Quotes" blog on Facebook. Chandan and I have emailed and IM'd several times, and I've become a prayer partner for his family and ministry. Used by permission.
Matt 1:31 & 35 states that virgin Mary conceived through the Holy Spirit. She became pregnant and carried Jesus, Which is "Word" as per Jn 1:1 and 1 Jn 1:1. Later this pregnant Mary went to meet her cousin Elisabeth, who was also pregnant. Matt 1:40 says Mary offered words of greetings to Elisabeth. and as soon as she heard the salutation, the baby in Elisabeth's womb leaped and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Vs. 40,41).
Conclusion: We need to be filled (pregnant) with the WORD of God. and if we are filled we only need to open our mouth and the ministry of Holy Spirit will begin.
Monday, September 12, 2011
They Pray 9/13 Tuesday truth
Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) is called "The Prince of Preachers". He pastored what was then the world's largest Protestant church and the first megachurch, Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. It is estimated that he preached to 20 million people in his lifetime. This is a quote from the biography Charles Spurgeon, by J.C. Carlile, his friend and biographer.
"In our country," the American continued, "there are many opinions as to the secret of your great influence. Would you be good enough to give me your own point of view?"
After a moment's pause, Spurgeon said, "My people pray for me."
"In our country," the American continued, "there are many opinions as to the secret of your great influence. Would you be good enough to give me your own point of view?"
After a moment's pause, Spurgeon said, "My people pray for me."
Sunday, September 11, 2011
No Conversions 9/12 Monday meditation
I'm going to break away from Smith Wigglesworth for a few days to share some other quotes I've found recently.
Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) is called "The Prince of Preachers". He pastored what was then the world's largest Protestant church and the first megachurch, Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. This is a quote from the biography Charles Spurgeon, by J.C. Carlile, his friend and biographer.
The conversion of his hearers was the constant aim of his ministry, and therefore the constant result of it. . . His often-quoted rejoinder to his first student came from his own experience. When Medhurst complained that he was not having conversions, Spurgeon said in assumed surprise: "But you do not expect conversions every time you preach, do you?" "Oh, no, of course not!" "And that is why you do not have them!"
Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) is called "The Prince of Preachers". He pastored what was then the world's largest Protestant church and the first megachurch, Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. This is a quote from the biography Charles Spurgeon, by J.C. Carlile, his friend and biographer.
The conversion of his hearers was the constant aim of his ministry, and therefore the constant result of it. . . His often-quoted rejoinder to his first student came from his own experience. When Medhurst complained that he was not having conversions, Spurgeon said in assumed surprise: "But you do not expect conversions every time you preach, do you?" "Oh, no, of course not!" "And that is why you do not have them!"
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Out of Cash 9/9 Friday faith
One of our workers said to me at Christmas time, "Wigglesworth, I never was so near the end of my purse in my life." I replied, "Thank God, you are just at the opening of God's treasures." It is when we are at the end of our own that we can enter into the riches of God's resources. It is when we possess nothing that we can possess all things. The Lord will always meet you when you are on the line of living.
-- Smith Wigglesworth
-- Smith Wigglesworth
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Thirst for the Word 9/8 Thursday thoughts
The child of God ought to thirst for the Word. He should know nothing else but the Word, and should know nothing among men save Jesus. "...Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4). It is as we feed on the Word and MEDITATE ON THE MESSAGE it contains, that the Spirit of God can vitalize that which we have received, and bring forth through us the word of knowledge that will be as full of power and life as when He, the Spirit of God, moved upon holy men of old and gave them these inspired Scriptures.
-- Smith Wigglesworth [emphasis his]
-- Smith Wigglesworth [emphasis his]
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