When our deepest desire is not the things of God, or a favor from God, but God Himself, we cross a threshold.
Aren't you glad that God doesn't give you only that which you remember to thank him for?
When all of earth turns against you, all of heaven turns toward you.
You don't have to be dishonest to communicate the gospel.
There is a canyon of difference between doing your best to glorify God and doing whatever it takes to glorify yourself. The quest for excellence is a mark of maturity. The quest for power is childish.
Faithful servants have a way of knowing answered prayer when they see it, and a way of not giving up when they don't.