We imagine that whatever is unpleasant is our duty! Is that anything like the spirit of our Lord, "I *delight* to do Thy will, O My God.

When I see Jesus Christ I simply want to be what He wants me to be.

By realizing the reality of our Prince within us, we are never bothered again by the fact that we do not understand ourselves, or that other people do not understand us. The only One who truly understands me is the One who made me and who redeems me... It is a tremendous freedom to get rid of every kind of self-consideration and learn to care about only one thing - the relationship between our Prince and ourselves.

Never be diplomatic and careful about the treasure God gives. This is poverty triumphant.

So many of us limit our praying because we are not reckless in our confidence in God. In the eyes of those who do not know God, it is madness to trust Him, but when we pray in the Holy Spirit we begin to realize the resources of God, that He is our perfect heavenly Father, and we are His children.

Grace is the overflowing favor of God, and you can always count on it being available to draw upon as needed.

Are you willing to give and be poured out until you are used up and exhausted-not seeking to be ministered to, but to minister?