Watchman Nee Quotes

Everyone who believes in God must have His revelation in his spirit, or else what he believes is not God but mere human wisdom, ideals or words. Such faith cannot endure the test.

The Christian life from start to finish is based upon this principle of utter dependence upon the Lord Jesus.

Outside Christ, I am empty; in Christ, I am full.

With complete consecration comes perfect peace.

I want nothing for myself; I want everything for the Lord.

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

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.

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

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

An unpeaceful mind cannot operate normally.

How true it is that without the guidance of the Holy Spirit intellect not only is undependable but also extremely dangerous, because it often confuses the issue of right and wrong.

Whatever the mind sets itself on is what the man walks after.

Lord, I am willing to break my heart in order that I may satisfy Thy heart!

If we just had more revelation of what we already have, there would be far less prayers and far more praise.

If Christ lives in us, we will rejoice in everything, and we will thank and praise the Lord. We will say, 'Hallelujah! Praise the Lord' forever.

Our old history ends with the Cross; our new history begins with the resurrection.

Separation to God, separation from the world, is the first principle of Christian living.

The Spirit is both a builder and a dweller. He cannot dwell where he has not built; He builds to dwell and dwells in only what he has built.

The right attitude is this: that I have my own will, yet I will the will of God.

To keep our hand on the plow while wiping away our tears -- THAT is Christianity!

Why do so many Christians pray such tiny prayers when their God is so big?

Spiritual advancement is measured by faithful obedience.

Not until we take the place of a servant can He take His place as Lord.

A Christian life is an unending engagement on the battlefield.

There is nothing more tragic than to come to the end of life and know we have been on the wrong course.

The 'flesh' is too bad to be cleansed; it must be crucified.

God is not seeking a display of my Christ-likeness , but a manifestation of His Christ.

If you would test the character of anything, you only need to enquire whether that thing leads you to God or away from God.

Good is not always God's will, but God's will is always good.