But Christianity is a queer business! If at the outset we try to do anything, we get nothing; if we seek to attain something, we miss everything. For Christianity begins not with a big DO, but with a big DONE.

— Watchman Nee

God’s Word tells us that God has spoken of old in many portions and in many ways through His servants concerning His heart’s desire and that He loves us. But man did not understand. Therefore, God had to personally come to this world and become a man. This man is Jesus, the Christ, whom we know.

— Watchman Nee

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.

— Watchman Nee

How many of us dare not use our time or money or talents as we would, because we realize they are the Lord's, not ours?

— Watchman Nee

I do not consecrate myself to be a missionary or a preacher. I consecrate myself to God to do His will where I am, be it in school, office, or kitchen, or wherever He may, in His wisdom, send me.

— Watchman Nee

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

— Watchman Nee

[Jesus] said, “Those who are strong have no need of a physician, but those who are ill.… For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners” (Matt. 9:10-13). Jesus opened up God’s heart to men.

— Watchman Nee

Lord, I am willing to break MY heart that I might satisfy THY heart.

— Watchman Nee

Man's thought is always of the punishment that will come to him if he sins. God's thought is always of the glory man will miss if he sins. God's purpose for redemption is glory, glory, glory.

— Watchman Nee

Teach us to pray that we may cause The enemy to flee That we his evil power may bind His prisoners to free.

— Watchman Nee