My goal is GOD HIMSELF. Not joy, not peace, not even blessing but HIMSELF...my GOD.
Leonard RavenhillRead
If we had more sleepless nights in prayer, there would be far fewer souls to have a sleepless eternal night in hell.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that more spiritual effort and prayer could prevent people's suffering in the afterlife.
Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the importance of earnest prayer and spiritual vigilance. He suggests that if more people dedicated themselves to sincere prayer and seeking divine guidance during their lives, there would be fewer individuals who suffer eternally in hell after death. This quote serves as a call to action for believers to take prayer seriously, as it has the potential to impact not only their lives but also the fate of others.
Themes
PrayerSpiritualityEternal FateSufferingSoul
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a church sermon to encourage parishioners to pray more fervently.
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Everyone recognizes that Stephen was Spirit-filled when he was performing wonders. Yet, he was just as Spirit-filled when he was being stoned to death.
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I find it most intriguing to contemplate the fact that while men are considering what place to give Jesus Christ in history, He has already decided what place to give them in eternity.
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The tragedy in our colleges and seminaries right now is that we turn men out who know the word of God. That is never going to turn the world._x000D_ The question is not whether they know the Word of God...._x000D_ The question is......Do they know the God of the Word?
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