On at least four separate occasions and recorded in the four Gospels the Lord Jesus called His disciples to deny their soul life, deliver it to death, and then to follow Him. Watchman Nee More Quotes by Watchman Nee More Quotes From Watchman Nee It is a fact that the Lord Jesus has already died for you. It is also a fact that you have already died with the Lord Jesus. If you do not believe in your death with Christ, you will not be able to receive the effectiveness of death with Him - freedom from sin. Watchman Nee effectiveness believe jesus When a believer has crossed into the domain of the spiritual he daily ought to maintain a combat attitude in his spirit, praying therewith for the overthrow of all the works of Satan done through the evil powers. Watchman Nee prayer spiritual attitude All spiritual prayers have their source in God. God makes known to us what we ought to pray by unfolding to us the need and by giving that need as a burden in our intuitive spirit. Only an intuitive burden can constitute our call to pray. Watchman Nee prayer spiritual giving God asks for men who are totally broken and who will follow Him even to death to work for Him. Watchman Nee broken christianity men May the things of this world so lose their power over us that we do not in the slightest wish to be 'worldly'; nay, we even delight in not remaining 'in the world.' Watchman Nee delight wish world Knowing the truth concerning the deep workings of the evil spirit helps the individual not only to overcome sins but to eliminate unnecessary afflictions as well. Watchman Nee knowing christian evil They spend more time in analyzing, in collecting materials, and in hard thinking than on prayer, on seeking God's mind, and on waiting for the power from above. Watchman Nee prayer waiting thinking Oh, Lord, you have indeed been gracious to me. Watchman Nee gracious lord To remove warfare from a spiritual life is to render it unspiritual. Life in the spirit is a suffering way, filled with watching and laboring, burdened by weariness and trial, punctuated by heartbreak and conflict. It is a life utterly outpoured for the kingdom of God and lived in complete disregard for one's personal happiness. Watchman Nee suffering prayer spiritual The cross grants us position, the Holy Spirit gives us experience. Watchman Nee holy spirit giving Do not grow overconfident following a few victories. Should you not rely upon the Holy Spirit you will soon be thrown once more into a distressing experience. With holy diligence you must cultivate an attitude of dependency. Watchman Nee rely-upon victory attitude God aims first to renew man's darkened spirit by imparting life to it, because it is this spirit which God originally designed to receive His life and to commune with Him. God's intent after that is to work out from the spirit to permeate man's soul and body. Watchman Nee work-out soul-and-body men Now the things done may not be evil or improper; they in fact may be good and godly (such as reading the Bible, praying, worshiping, preaching); but if they are not undertaken in a spirit of complete reliance upon the Holy Spirit, then the flesh is the source of all. The old creation is willing to do anything-even to submit to God - if only it is permitted to live and to be active. Watchman Nee godly reading evil If whatever men know comes through their brain without the Holy Spirit regenerating their spirit, then their knowledge will help them not one whit. If their belief rests in man's wisdom and not in God's power, they are merely excited in their soul. Watchman Nee soul brain men With fear and trembling we must rely upon God for guidance in the inner depths. This is the sole way to walk according to the spirit. Watchman Nee rely-upon depth way Were our spirits hardy we would be able to meet the most disturbing situation with peace and rest. Watchman Nee able spirit would-be A born-again person ought to possess unspeakable peace in the spirit. Watchman Nee born-again persons spirit Eternal life means more than mere future blessing to be enjoyed by believers; it is equally a kind of spiritual ability. Watchman Nee spiritual blessing mean Our prayers lay the track down which God's power can come. Watchman Nee revival track prayer The author tells a story wherein a missionary friend of his was invited by unbelievers on a train ride to play cards. The friend declined, saying that he did not bring his hands with him. He explained to the astonished group that the hands attached to what they saw as his body belonged to the Lord, and he was thereby able to explain the Gospel. Watchman Nee groups play hands
