Sometimes when the Spirit of God was striving and calling…
““Sometimes when the Spirit of God was striving and calling so plainly, I would yield and say, 'Yes, Lord; I will go.' The glory of God came upon me like a cloud, and I seemed to be carried away hundreds of miles and set down in a field of wheat, where the sheaves were falling all around me. I was filled with zeal and power, and felt as if I could stand before the whole world and plead with dying sinners. It seemed to me that I must leave all and go at once. Then Satan would come in like a flood and say, 'You would look nice preaching, being a gazing-stock for the people to make sport of. You know you could not do it.' Then I would think of my weakness and say, 'No; of course I cannot do it.' Then I would be in darkness and despair. I wanted to run away from God, or I wished I could die; but when I began to look at the matter in this way, that God knew all about me, and was able and willing to qualify me for the work, I asked Him to qualify me for the work. I ASKED HIM TO QUALIFY ME.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A believer feels intense divine calling, faces doubt and spiritual attack, then seeks God's qualification to serve despite fear.
In simple terms: God calls, doubt attacks, ask for qualification.
Key Takeaway
Ask God to equip you before acting.
Themes
faith
spiritual warfare
calling
vulnerability
Mood
determined
hopeful
reflective
Type
inspirational
theological
personal testimony
When to use this quote
- preaching
- personal ministry
- overcoming fear
- spiritual crisis
Key Concepts
divine calling
self-doubt
spiritual qualification
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you respond when fear follows a spiritual urge?
- What does it mean to be qualified by God?
A Different Perspective
Satan’s doubt can paralyze without divine assurance.