Ozzone 1-9 > Are you willing to let God search you to make your body, soul and spirit blameless until Jesus comes

 

Ozzone 1-6 > Neither jump about like a spiritual frog, nor withdraw from the world like a monk or ascetic

 

Ozzone 1-3 > The only possible way to have full understanding of the teachings of Jesus is through the light of the Spirit of God shining inside us.

 

Ozzone 12-15 > Can you speak the truths of God in your own words? If not, you will be the poorer for it, and so will those around you.

 

Ozzie tells us that we need to be able to re-articulate the truths of God in order for them to be of any value to those to whom we minister. I also believe that we need to articulate those truths in our own words in order to really understand them.

Ozzone 12-13 > Intercession – so much more than just saying a prayer

 

Ozzone 11-23 > Never allow worry or contempt to distract you from God

 

Ozzone 11-9 > Are you leading people to be born again or just to a refined spiritual culture? The line of attraction is always the line of appeal.

 

Ozzone 11-4> Never allow a truth of God that is brought home to your soul to pass without acting on it, one way or another

 

#Ozzone 11-1 > Are you merrily driving down the Freeway of Life, or are you of value to God?

 

As a Christian, are you on the Freeway of Life like most of the traffic? God wants you to take the next exit, to get out on the byways and the back roads where real people live. People die on freeways, but nobody lives on one. Get out onto the dirt roads through the mountains and valleys. God has people there for you to meet and reveal Himself to. It might not be the most pleasant drive; you may even break down at times. But God will be with you, and you will be of use to Him and to others.

Ozzone 10-27> Listen to the Call of God; then Go, and then watch God display His power

 

Seldom do you see the power of God until someone has stepped out in obedience to God’s command to “Go”

Ozzone 10-26> Don’t judge your ministry by the results but by your obedience to the call of God

 

Ozzone 10-22 > Are you abandoned to God? He can’t testify to you until you are completely abandoned to Him.

 

Ozzone 10-21> Are you impulsive? Stop it! Impulsiveness is fine in a child but disastrous in an adult

 

Ozzone 10-19> The missionary must be detached from the world and attached to God on the inside

 

One of the greatest practitioners of “Soaking” in Jesus Christ was Jeanne Guyon. This amazing 17^th century, Catholic, aristocrat has an astonishing story and has also written a booklet called, “A Very Short and Easy Method of Prayer”.

While it was short and easy in the 17^th century, it is a little more challenging in today’s frantic world. But both books are very inspiring, and the booklet is priceless.

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Ozzone 10-17> Do you feel you are of no use where you are? You are certainly of no use where you are not! Pray! Prayer is the battle!

 

Ozzone 10-13 > Can you keep up while walking with the Lord, without running ahead?

 

Moses realized his calling but jumped out ahead of God instead of walking with Him.

Lord, let me walk with you all my days. Give me the strength and determination to

keep up with You, but never allow me to jump ahead of you. Help me to resist any

temptation that would draw me away from you in the slightest. Thank You, Jesus!

Ozzone 10-12 > Jesus sought His Father’s direction in His life; We need to seek Jesus' direction in ours.

 

Ozzone 10-11 > Do you have a friend whom you are comfortable with even in long periods of silence?

 

Larry King once interviewed Mother Theresa and asked her what she said when she prayed. She responded, “I don’t say anything, I just listen.”

King then asked what God said to her when she prayed. She stated, “He doesn’t say anything either, He just listens. And if you can’t understand that, I can’t explain it to you.”

God doesn’t listen to your words, but to your heart, we should try to emulate Him during some of our prayer time. To just be with Him.

Ozzone 10-3 > The power of the saint lies in the coming down from the mountain and in the living down in humility

 

Ozzone 9-30 > How much are you willing to suffer for God? Are you willing to identify with His cross?

 

And it will benefit God’s Kingdom, and will ultimately benefit you. Have you so surrendered your right to yourself to God that you will allow Him to make you into broken bread and poured-out wine? He will knead you, put you on the back burner until you rise, and then throw you into the oven. After all that, He will pull you apart like Jesus was pulled apart on the Cross. Are you willing to endure the pain?