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Believers must persevere in prayer that they may see clearly their own pitiful state and understand the indwelling, working, and demands of the Holy Spirit.
Watchman Nee
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Watchman Nee
Age: 68 †
Born: 1903
Born: November 4
Died: 1972
Died: May 30
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A drowning man cannot be saved until he is utterly exhausted and ceases to make the slightest effort to save himself.
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Were our spirits hardy we would be able to meet the most disturbing situation with peace and rest.
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Do not be taken in or flattered by your own success or fame. Take not only as to whether or not the old creation, including everything which comes by birth, has gone through the cross.
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