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It is only when we understand the transcendence of God that we see how amazing his immanence is, and what a huge privilege it is to be able to enjoy God's intimate friendship.

Nicky Gumbel

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Nicky Gumbel
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 28
Anglican Priest
Author
Barrister
Writer
Inner and Outer London
Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel
Enjoy
Understand
Immanence
Able
Transcendence
Intimate
Privilege
Amazing
Friendship
Huge

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Prayer for the city is important. For every city in the world, the city should be prayed for. Particularly for London, it is a strategic city for the UK as well as the world, therefore the future of London is significant to the UK, and also the rest of the world.
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Appreciate those who love you. Serve those who need you. Forgive those who hurt you. Thank those who help you.
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Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.
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Be thankful for every day. Learn from mistakes. Don't dwell on regrets. Forgive with love. Gain strength from every struggle.
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The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
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We are very good judges for the mistakes of others, but very good defence lawyers for our own mistakes.
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Just because you can't see the air, doesn't mean you stop breathing. And just because you can't see God, doesn't mean you stop believing
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Don't judge a person by their past. They don't necessarily live there anymore.
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When things aren't working out as you wish, be patient. Stop trying to move ahead of God. His timing is perfect. Trust Him.
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Physical heat sometimes accompanies the filling of the Spirit and people experience it in their hands or some other part of their bodies. One person described a feeling of 'glowing all over'. Another said she experienced 'liquid heat'. Still another described 'burning in my arms when I was not hot'.
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Just because you are struggling does NOT mean you are failing. Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there.
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The resurrection of Jesus is rooted in history, grounded in scripture and confirmed in experience.
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Don't be afraid of pressure. Pressure is what transforms a lump of coal into a diamond.
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