We need Jesus every moment of every day. To say anything else is ludicrous.

With relationship comes access, and with intimacy comes influence.

Your problems aren't too big -- perhaps your worship is too small.

Being a servant will take you places where your talent will never take you.

Whatever impresses you attracts you. Whatever you pursue becomes your purpose.

If you want the fire of God, you must become the fuel of God.

Ironically, it was the father's blessing that actually "financed" the prodigal son's trip away from the Father's face! and it was the son's new revelation of his poverty of heart that propelled him back into his Father's arms. Sometimes we use the very blessings that God gives us to finance our journey away from the centrality of Christ. It's very important that we return back to ground zero, to the ultimate eternal goal of abiding with the Father's in intimate communion. (pg. 243)