God created you for the first and greatest commandment, to be a lover of God. Sam Storms More Quotes by Sam Storms More Quotes From Sam Storms The biblical basis is the numerous biblical texts which describe prophecy as a spiritual gift that should characterize God's people in the age of the New Covenant. Sam Storms biblicalspiritualpeople All prophecy is based on a revelation from God, but always operates at a lower level of authority than that of inspired Scripture. Sam Storms revelationsscriptureinspired A simple definition of prophecy is that it's when we speak forth in merely human - and thus often fallible - words something that the Holy Spirit spontaneously brings to mind. Sam Storms simplespiritmind The New Testament never once warns us that humbly seeking and praying for spiritual gifts will bring anything other than a blessing. Sam Storms prayingspiritualblessing God loves to glorify himself by suspending his gifts and blessings on our asking him for them. We should never presume to receive from God apart from prayer what he's clearly told us in Scripture will be ours only through prayer. Sam Storms scriptureprayerblessing God's creative design was that your ravenous appetite for pleasure find fulfillment in Him, for nothing more wonderfully reveals His glory than the joy the creature has in its Creator. Sam Storms designcreativejoy Whatever and whenever God blesses, Satan curses. What God creates, Satan counterfeits. Sam Storms god-blesscursesatan When it comes to satisfying our spiritual appetites, there is no such thing as excess. There are no restraints placed on us by God. There are no rules of temperance or laws requiring moderation or boundaries beyond which we cannot go in seeking to enjoy Him. We need never pause to inquire whether we've crossed a line or become overindulgent. You need never fear feeling too good about God. Sam Storms spirituallawfeelings To say that worship is either about glorifying God or finding personal satisfaction is to put asunder what God has joined together. His glory and your gladness are not separate tracks moving in opposite directions. Rather His glory is in your gladness in Him. Sam Storms trackoppositesmoving If your reason for worshipping God is merely from a sense of moral duty, God would rather you not worship Him at all. To say that God is pleased with worship that lacks passion is to say God endorses hypocrisy. Sam Storms moralpassionhypocrisy Our giving is but a reflex of God's giving. Sam Storms reflexesgiving The ordinances do not impart eternal life to the believer, but they do confirm, strengthen, and heighten our awareness and enjoyment of that life. The bread and wine are means or instruments by which God quickens us to apprehend, understand, visualize, and experience the sanctifying influence of the Holy Spirit and his unique ministry of shining the light of illumination and glory on Jesus. Sam Storms winemeanjesus Grace is God satisfying our souls with His Son so that we're ruined for anything else! Sam Storms soulgraceson You need never fear feeling too good about God. Sam Storms never-fearfeelingsneeds
