"The highest service demands the greatest sacrifice, but it secures the fullest blessing and the greatest fruitfulness."

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“I wish sometimes that I had twenty bodies, that at twenty places at once I might publish the saving name of Jesus.”

“We shall find that Separation to GOD is followed by Blessing from GOD; and that those who receive large blessing from Him, in turn render to Him acceptable Service; service in which GOD takes delight, and which He places in everlasting remembrance.”

“Not infrequently our GOD brings His people into difficulties on purpose that they may come to know Him as they could not otherwise do.”

“To know and to do His will – this is our safety; this is our rest.”

“Brighton, 25 June 1965: “All at once came the thought – If you are simply obeying the LORD, all the responsibility will rest on Him, not on you! What a relief!! Well, I cried to God – You shall be responsible for them, and for me too!”

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