We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.
Dwight L. MoodyRead
When I was a young man I heard Henry Barley say that the world has yet to see what God can do for a man fully yielded to Him, and I said I wanted to be that man. But I can say today the world has yet to see what God can do with a man fully yielded to Him.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the transformative potential of surrendering oneself to a higher purpose or divine guidance.
Dwight L. Moody reflects on the profound impact that a complete surrender to God can have on an individual's life. He suggests that when a person fully yields themselves to divine will, incredible possibilities can emerge—not only for the individual but also as a testament to what can be achieved through faith and devotion. This indicates a journey from aspiration to realization, highlighting the importance of complete trust in a higher power.
Themes
FaithSurrenderTransformationDivinePotential
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational seminar about personal growth and faith.
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All quotes →There is the joy of one's own salvation. I thought, when I first tasted that, it was the most delicious joy I had ever known, and that I could never get beyond it. But I found, afterward, there was something more joyful that, namely, the joy of the salvation of others.
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'Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God' (Rom. 10:17). That is whence faith comes. It is not for me to sit down and wait for faith to come stealing over me with a strong sensation, but is for me to take God at His Word.
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There is no greater honour than to be the instrument in God's hands of leading one person out of the kingdom of Satan into the glorious light of Heaven.
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Many a professing Christian is a stumbling-block because his worship is divided. On Sunday he worships God; on weekdays God has little or no place in his thoughts.
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Let us expect that God is going to use us. Let us have courage and go forward, looking to God to do great things.
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