--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I want deliberately to encourage this…" description: "\"“I want deliberately to encourage this mighty longing after God. The lack of it has brought us to our present low estate. The stiff and wooden quality ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34b/anonymous-1_desire_i-want-deliberately-to-encourage-this-mi_1396127.jpg" --- # I want deliberately to encourage this mighty longing after… ![“I want deliberately to encourage this mighty longing after God. The lack of it has brought us to our present low estate. The stiff and wooden quality about our religious lives is a result of our lack of holy desire. Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be present…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34b/anonymous-1_desire_i-want-deliberately-to-encourage-this-mi_1396127.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34b/anonymous-1_desire_i-want-deliberately-to-encourage-this-mi_1396127.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34b/anonymous-1_desire_i-want-deliberately-to-encourage-this-mi_1396127.jpg) > ““I want deliberately to encourage this mighty longing after God. The lack of it has brought us to our present low estate. The stiff and wooden quality about our religious lives is a result of our lack of holy desire. Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be present or there will be no manifestation of Christ to His people. He waits to be wanted. Too bad that with many of us He waits so long, so very long, in vain.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Spiritual stagnation arises from lacking holy desire; yearning for God fuels faith and manifestation of Christ. **In simple terms:** Without deep longing for God, faith becomes rigid and ineffective. Key Takeaway Cultivate earnest longing for the divine. Themes spirituality desire faith growth Mood reflective hopeful Type inspirational theological When to use this quote - personal prayer - church leadership - spiritual retreats - mentoring believers Key Concepts holy longing complacency manifestation Questions to Reflect On - How can you nurture holy desire daily? - What practices keep your faith vibrant? 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