Quotes about Dependence

God has never been impressed with strength or self-sufficiency. In fact, he is drawn to people who are weak and admit it.

Without God's power in your life, you are just running on your own energy. God never meant for you to do that. It's like having a laptop that's unplugged; the battery will eventually drain and shut down the computer. Why would you live like that when God created you for so much more?

Actually, this is a good thing, because it forces us to recognize our need for each other. It's part of God's plan. We were created to live in community. We are designed by God for relationships. The very first thing God said to mankind was "It is not good for the man to be alone" (Genesis 2:18). God hates loneliness. So he made us to need each other.

You can't change in your own power. If you feel overwhelmed by something bigger than you, let the one who is bigger than all things be the power you need in your weakness.

God stands ready to allocate his power to all who are radically dependent on Him and radically devoted to making much of Him.

God's power under us, in us, surging through us, is exactly what turns dependence into unforgettable experiences of completeness.

I can depend less and less on my own power and sense of direction...It is so strange to advance backwards and get where you are going in a totally unexpected way

So the challenge for us is to live in such a way that we are radically dependent on and desperate for the power that only God can provide.

Every element of our own self-reliance must be put to death by the power of God.

Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?

When I cannot read, when I cannot think, when I cannot even pray, I can trust.

When I get to China, I will have no claim on any one for anything. My claim will be alone in God and I must learn before I leave England to move men through God by prayer alone.