208 Quotes by Watchman Nee

Every true work is not done to the poor. Every true work is done to Me.

We think in terms of apostolic journeys. God dares to put His greatest ambassadors in chains.

I must first have the sense of God's possession of me before I can have the sense of His presence with me.

God will not give me humility, or patience, or holiness, or love as separate investments of His grace. He has given only one gift to meet our need, His Son Christ Jesus.

Good is not always God’s will, but God’s will is always good.

Victory is the normal experience of a Christian; defeat should be the abnormal experience.

The book of Acts is the best aid in approaching our work. We do not find there anyone consecrating himself as a preacher nor anyone deciding to do the Lord’s work by making himself a missionary or a pastor. What we do see is the Holy Spirit Himself appointing and sending men out to do the work.

Separation to God, separation from the world, is the first principle of Christian living.

The gospel we preach must not be just something we hear from men or read from books or even conceived through our meditation. Unless it is delivered to us by God, it can serve no spiritual utility.