Outside of Christ, I am only a sinner...

Outside of Christ, I am only a sinner, 

but in Christ, I am saved.

Outside of Christ, I am empty;

in Christ, I am full.

Outside of Christ, I am weak;

in Christ, I am strong.

Outside of Christ, I cannot;

in Christ, I am more than able. 

Outside of Christ, I have been defeated;

in Christ, I am already victorious.

How meaningful are the words, "in Christ."
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The easiest target of attack in the life of a child of God is prayer...

Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints... Ephesians 6:18

The easiest target of attack in the life of a child of God is prayer. We must be watchful in guarding the time set aside for prayer, protecting the prayer that is being prayed, preventing all worthless and vain prayers, and precluding Satan from interrupting our prayers. We must watch for the effects of our previous prayers and adjust our current prayers accordingly. Prayer is a ministry -- a more excellent service.
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God's means of delivering us from sin...

God's means of delivering us from sin is not by making us stronger and stronger, but by making us weaker and weaker. That is surely rather a peculiar way of victory, you say; but it is the divine way. God sets us free from the dominion of sin, not by strengthening our old man but by crucifying him; not by helping him to do anything, but by removing him from the scene of action. ...Watchman Nee image

The breaking of the alabaster box...

The breaking of the alabaster box and the anointing of the Lord filled the house with the odor, with the sweetest odor. Everyone could smell it. Whenever you meet someone who has really suffered; been limited, gone through things for the Lord, willing to be imprisoned by the Lord, just being satisfied with Him and nothing else, immediately you scent the fragrance. There is a savour of the Lord. Something has been crushed, something has been broken, and there is a resulting odor of sweetness. ...Watchman Nee art