God nowhere tells us to give up things for the sake of giving them up. He tells us to give them up for the sake of the only thing worth having – viz., life with Himself. It is a question of loosening the bonds that hinder the life...
If we have never had the experience of taking our commonplace religious shoes off our commonplace religious feet, and getting rid of all the undue familiarity with which we approach God, it is questionable whether we have ever stood in his presence.
When the darkness of dismay comes, endure until it is over, because out of it will come that following of Jesus which is an unspeakable joy.
Be exhausted for God, but remember that your supply comes from Him. ‘All my fresh springs shall be in thee.’
As Christians we are not out for our own cause at all, we are out for the cause of God, which can never be our cause. We do not know what God is after, but we have to maintain our relationship with Him whatever happens.
If we obey God it is going to cost other people more than it costs us, and that is where the sting comes in. If we are in love with our Lord, obedience does not cost us anything, it is a delight, but it costs those who do not love Him a good deal.
If you are going on with God, the only thing that is clear to you, and the only thing God intends to be clear, is the way He deals with your own soul.
The only basis on which to work for God is an esteemed appreciation of his deliverance.
Never water down or minimise the mighty Gospel of God by considering that people may be misled by certain statements. Present the Gospel in all its fullness and God will guard His own truth.
If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge of the way of salvation for confidence in the power of the gospel, you hinder people from getting to reality.
The greatest test of a man’s character is his tongue.
Our Lord did not say it was wrong to pray in the corners of the street, but He did say it was wrong to have the motive to “be seen of men”.
The prayer of the saints is never self-important, but always God-important.
The real business of your life as a saved soul is intercessory prayer.
Have you ever sought God with your whole heart, or have you simply given Him a feeble cry after some emotionally painful experience?
Do we so appreciate the marvelous salvation of Jesus Christ that we are our utmost for His highest?
If our hopes are being disappointed just now, it means they are being purified.
Never allow the thought, ‘I am of no use where I am.’ You are certainly of no use where you’re not.
Anything that belittles or obliterates the holiness of God by a false view of the love of God, is untrue to the revelation of God given by Jesus Christ.
Satan tried to put Jesus Christ on the way to becoming King of the world and Savior of men in a way other than that predetermined by God.