Pray for humility

One soul pridefully prayed while lifting itself above unjust souls. The boast of weekly fasting and tithing premiered its superiority. Standing in a distance was a humbled soul that dare not look up, but remorsefully begged, “God be merciful to me a sinner.” The humble soul was exalted in the parable, while the proud soul…

Jeanne Guyon

Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Motte, was a French woman who was born in the 17th century. Her parents were wealthy, and from childhood she felt estranged from her mother. She was born in 1648 into a privileged but emotionally distant family. Despite the elevated status, she felt neglected and developed a deep longing for God’s love,…

Andrew Murray

God snatched a boy away from all that was familiar for His greater purpose. Andrew made Christian history mostly through his writings.  Born in 1828 in South Africa to a missionary father, Murray experienced a challenging childhood marked by cultural clashes and personal struggles. His father’s deep prayer life influenced him, yet he initially wrestled…

Henry Scougal

“The Life of God in the Soul of Man” by Henry Scougal explores the relationship between the soul and God. Scougal points to a genuine spirituality,  not outward practices or rituals, but a quest centered on an internal union with God. He emphasized the critical importance of the heart’s transformation and the necessity of being…

Watchman Nee

“For the Word of God is living and operating, and sharper than a double edged sword, penetrating to the division of soul and spirit.” Hebrews 4:12 As one reads the Bible, does the soul feel His blade operating, piercing, penetrating, convicting, and discerning the intents of our heart? Does it break our bones to cut…

Diane Keaton

Diane, a brutally honest and delightfully transparent woman who did not hide her flaws. She wore them all and wrote about it. She boldly used all of who God fashioned her to be to make a memorable impact. Diane made her audience comfortable. Her humility was raw, real and her most attractive and enduring trait.…