--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God can accomplish more through one…" description: "\"“God can accomplish more through one message in the fulness of the Spirit than through hundreds given in the energy of the flesh.”\" — Oswald J. Smith" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/163/oswald-j-smith-15899_holy-spirit_god-can-accomplish-more-through-one-mess_2074606.jpg" --- # God can accomplish more through one message in the fulness… ![“God can accomplish more through one message in the fulness of the Spirit than through hundreds given in the energy of the flesh.” quote by Oswald J. Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/163/oswald-j-smith-15899_holy-spirit_god-can-accomplish-more-through-one-mess_2074606.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/163/oswald-j-smith-15899_holy-spirit_god-can-accomplish-more-through-one-mess_2074606.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/163/oswald-j-smith-15899_holy-spirit_god-can-accomplish-more-through-one-mess_2074606.jpg) > ““God can accomplish more through one message in the fulness of the Spirit than through hundreds given in the energy of the flesh.”” [Oswald J. Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/oswald-j-smith/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Spiritual influence through divine inspiration outweighs many human efforts lacking spiritual depth. **In simple terms:** God’s message is more powerful than many human actions. Key Takeaway Seek spiritual depth over sheer effort. Themes faith spirituality efficacy Mood hopeful inspirational Type religious motivational When to use this quote - missionary work - church outreach - personal prayer - community service Key Concepts divine inspiration human limitation Questions to Reflect On - What spiritual source guides your actions? - How can you combine effort with faith? A Different Perspective Human effort can still be valuable when paired with spiritual intent. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Holy spirit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/holy-spirit/) [Message](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/message/) ## Related quotes > [The fulness of the Spirit is not a question of our getting more of the Holy Spirit, but rather of the Holy Spirit getting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oswald-j-smith/the-fulness-of-the-spirit-is-not-a-question-of-our-getting-more-of/) [Oswald J. 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