Victory is the normal experience of a Christian; defeat should be the abnormal experience.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

Often the children of God cannot rise up to answer the Lord’s call to service simply because, though their physical condition is good, their feelings are low, cold, and reluctant. Or even when their emotions are quite high, passionate, and willing, they find themselves unable to serve the Lord because now the body reacts lazily. The disciples found themselves in precisely that situation in the Garden of Gethsemane: “the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak”

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

The book of Acts is the best aid in approaching our work. We do not find there anyone consecrating himself as a preacher nor anyone deciding to do the Lord’s work by making himself a missionary or a pastor. What we do see is the Holy Spirit Himself appointing and sending men out to do the work.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

Revelation is the first step to holiness, and consecration is the second. A day must come in our lives, as definite as the day of our conversion, when we give up all right to ourselves and submit to the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

In the matter of fellowship God looks not at how much we apprehend of His will but rather at what our attitude towards His will is. If we honestly seek and wholeheartedly obey His desires, our fellowship remains unbroken, even though there should be many unknown sins in us. Should fellowship be determined by the holiness of God, who among all the most holy saints in the past and the present would be qualified to hold a moment’s perfect communion with Him?

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

The child of God ought to confess his weakness that he does not know how to pray, and petition the Holy Spirit to teach him.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

An unpeaceful mind cannot operate normally.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

God has supplied all my needs and has not failed me once.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

Our rest lies in looking to the Lord, not to ourselves.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)

Take this as the secret of Christ’s life in you: His Spirit dwells in your innermost spirit. Meditate on it, believe in it, and remember it until this glorious truth produces within you a holy fear and wonderment that the Holy Spirit indeed abides in you.

Watchman Nee (Church Leader, 1903 – 1972)