We will never have more affection or passion for God than we understand He has for us. We will never be more committed to God than our understanding of His commitment to us.

I don't want to be the biggest or the best, I want to be faithful.

Humility is the ultimate standard of greatness in the Kingdom of God.

In some seasons, Jesus asks us, “Will you still love Me when things are not happening the way that you thought they would happen?

Jesus isn't coming for a church that's gritting her teeth, struggling to stay free from sin, secretly wishing she could indulge in a little immorality but abstaining because of being afraid of getting caught. No, Jesus is coming for a church passionately and utterly devoted to Him-one that is free on the inside.

God doesn't love you more when you obey, you experience Him more!

The foolish took their lamps, but took no oil (pursued ministry as their priority over getting oil). The wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps (pursued oil as their priority before ministry). At the dark midnight hour of history, the Spirit will raise up forerunners who cry out that Jesus is coming as a Bridegroom God and that we must go out to meet Him (make the necessary effort to encounter Him). They all slept which speaks of living in context to the natural processes of life.