A person full of the Holy Spirit cannot be full of self. Pride never accompanies power in the fully yielded life.

I have picked up on the terminology of Brother Lawrence, who called praying unceasingly practicing God's presence. In fact, practicing God's presence has been my number one goal for the last year

The true determining factor of our belief system is not what we're saying, but how we are living.

If a person fears God, she has no reason to fear anything else.

Some things don't need to be cut back. They need to be cut off.

In my morning time with God, I ask Him to fill all my hollow places with His lavish, unfailing love. This frees me from craving the approval of others and requiring them to fill up my “cup.” Then, if someone takes the time to demonstrate his or her love for me, that's the overflow! I am free to appreciate and enjoy it, but I didn't emotionally require it!

We want Christ to hurry and calm the storm. He wants us to find him in the midst of it first.