May we always be possessed by the consciousness that we are not our own. Watchman Nee More Quotes by Watchman Nee More Quotes From Watchman Nee God will answer all our questions in one way and one way only. Namely, by showing us more of his Son. Watchman Nee answerssonjesus As God's child advances spiritually be shall discover that the Lord's time is as important as the Lord's will. Do not rashly beget an Ishmael lest he become the greatest enemy to Isaac. Watchman Nee prayerchildrenenemy We should not open our mouths too hastily upon approaching God. On the contrary, we first must ask God to show us what and how to pray before we make our request known to Him. Have we not consumed a great deal of time in the past asking for what we wanted? Why not now ask for what God wants? Watchman Nee why-notprayerpast Actually, only God can satisfy a Christian's heart; man cannot. Watchman Nee christianheartmen Outside Christ, I am empty; in Christ, I am full. Watchman Nee christian-inspirationalchristianchrist Separation to God, separation from the world, is the first principle of Christian living. Watchman Nee principleschristianworld If the mind is open the individual will soon perceive the preciousness of a truth which initially appeared rather dull to him but now is illumined by the spirit's light. Watchman Nee lightchristianmind Not until we take the place of a servant can He take His place as Lord. Watchman Nee servantlord The Lord has shown me that I can do anything, but that He has said, apart from Me ye can do nothing. So it comes to this, that everything I have done, and can still do apart from Him is nothing! Watchman Nee donelordchristian We may be weak, but looking at our weakness will never make us strong. Watchman Nee weaknessstrongmay To keep our hand on the plow while wiping away our tears -- THAT is Christianity! Watchman Nee tearschristianityhands Lord, I am willing to break my heart in order that I may satisfy Thy heart! Watchman Nee lordheartmight I need forgiveness for my sins, but I need also deliverance from the power of sin... I appreciate the blessed fact of God's forgiveness, but I want something more than that: I want deliverance. I need forgiveness for what I have done, but I need also deliverance from what I am. Watchman Nee want-somethingappreciateblessed People who are lazy, careless, doubtful-minded or arrogant need not expect God to reveal His secret or covenant to them. Watchman Nee lazysecretpeople The sight of any trouble strikes terror into the heart of those who do not have faith, but those who trust Him say, ‘Here comes my food.! Watchman Nee have-faithsightheart A mistaken thought may be corrected easily, but an errant affection is nearly unmanageable. Watchman Nee mistakenaffectionmay The Christian life from start to finish is based upon this principle of utter dependence upon the Lord Jesus. Watchman Nee principleschristianjesus Whatever the mind sets itself on is what the man walks after. Watchman Nee christianitymindmen Nowadays Christians appear to treat prayer as a means to accomplish their aims and ideas. If they possessed just a little deeper understanding, they would recognize that prayer is but man uttering to God what is God's will. Watchman Nee prayerchristianmean Baptism is an outward expression of an inward faith. Watchman Nee inwardbaptismexpression
