I plainly felt that, had God given me such a retirement with the companion I desired, I should have forgotten the work for which I was born and have set up my rest in this world.
John WesleyRead
I continue to dream and pray about a revival of holiness in our day that moves forth in mission and creates authentic community in which each person can be unleashed through the empowerment of the Spirit to fulfill God's creational intentions.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses a desire for a spiritual revival that fosters genuine community and empowers individuals to achieve their divine purpose.
In this quote, John Wesley conveys his yearning for a revival characterized by holiness that inspires people to unite in fellowship and mission. He emphasizes the importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to empower individuals, enabling them to realize and fulfill their God-given purposes within a supportive community, suggesting that such a revival can lead to transformative change in society.
Themes
RevivalHolinessCommunityEmpowermentSpiritMission
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a church sermon to inspire the congregation towards community service.
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All quotes →I asked long ago,'What must I do to be saved?' The Scripture answered, 'Keep the commandments, believe, hope, love.' I was early warned against laying, as the Papists do, too much stress on outward works, or on a faith without works, which as it does not include, so it will never lead to true hope or charity.
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I saw that giving even all my life to God (supposing it possible to do this and go no further) would profit me nothing unless I gave my heart, yea, all my heart, to Him.
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In using all means, seek God alone. In and through every outward thing, look only to the power of His Spirit, and the merits of His Son. Beware you do not get stuck in the work itself; if you do, it is all lost labor. Nothing short of God can satisfy your soul. Therefore, fix on Him in all, through all, and above all...Remember also to use all means as means-as ordained, not for their own sake.
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Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth.
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