“There are two reasons why God lifted Solomon: a)His sacrifice. b)The nature of his dependence in asking God an understanding heart.”
“We must be unashamed to let the world know that we are helpless without him.”
“For a fast to be beneficial, it must be done in a spirit of reverence toward God, in which we acknowledge our dependence on God and worship Him as a covenant-keeping Redeemer.”
“Angels serve in obedience to divine commands and in dependence upon divine strength. They excel in power and wisdom and are eternally committed to doing God's pleasure.”
“When Jesus says you must leave your family to follow Him, he doesn't necessarily mean physically. He means leave your dependence on them, make an emotional break with them.”
