Quotes and Prayers from Christian Classic Ministers

Quotes and Prayers from Christian Classic Ministers

"Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. I rejoice at thy word, at one that findeth great spoil" (Psalm 119:161-162)

As I have tried to figure out what revivals have been down through the years, I have come to this conclusion. Revivals have been a sudden bestowment of the spirit of worship, where people worship God and suddenly the spirit of worship comes on them. It is not something that is worked up, but rather something God bestows; and where His presence is, you will have a revival immediately. Worship always is a result of the presence of God.

What I can explain will never overawe me, will never fill me with astonishment, wonder or admiration. The presence of that most ancient mystery, that unspeakable majesty, which the philosophers have called a mysterium tremendum, but we who are God's children call, "Our Father which art in heaven," - this ought to be present in the church today. Without this, there can be no genuine worship.

Only worship that flows from the awesome manifest presence of God is acceptable to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Father hears Him pray,
His dear Anointed One;
He cannot turn away,
The presence of His Son.
(Charles Wesley)

I long, O Majesty on high, for Thy blessed presence to overwhelm me to the point of silent worship and awe. Thy precious Word leaves me speechless. In Jesus' name, Amen

~A. W. Tozer~
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Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away, while I do so little to any good purpose.

Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being, to be in every respect conformed to Him, and in that way to enjoy Him.
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One Day At A Time

I'm only human, I'm just a man
Help me to believe in what I could be and all that I am
Show me the stairway that I have to climb
Lord for my sake teach me to take one day at a time.

One day at a time sweet Jesus, that's all I'm asking from you
Give me the strength to do every day what I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time.

Do you remember when you walked among men
Well Jesus you know if you're looking below it's worse now than then
Pushing and shoving crowding my mind
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time.

One day at a time sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you
Give me the strength to do every day what I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
Yes just for my sake teach me to take one day at a time.
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Breathing Out and Breathing In

~A. B. Simpson~

"Breathing out and breathing in
Jesus, Breathe Thy Spirit on me,
Teach me how to breathe Thee in,
Help me pour into Thy bosom
All my life of self and sin.

I am breathing out my own life,
That I may be filled with Thine:
Letting go my strength and weakness,
Breathing in Thy life divine.

Breathing out my sinful nature,
Thou hast born it all for me:
Breathing in Thy cleansing fullness,
Finding all my life in Thee.

I am breathing out my sorrow,
On Thy kind and gentle breast:
Breathing in Thy joy and comfort,
Breathing in Thy peace and rest.

I am breathing out my longings,
In Thy list'ning loving ear,
I am breathing in Thy answers,
Stilling every doubt and fear.

I am breathing every moment,
Drawing all my life from Thee:
Breath by breath I live upon Thee,
Blessed Spirit, breathe in me.