We pursue God because, and only because, He has first put an urge within us that spurs us to the pursuit.

A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead, but is forced into a position by the inward pressure of the Holy Spirit and the press of [circumstances]... The man who is ambitious to lead is disqualified as a leader. The true leader will have no desire to lord it over God's heritage, but will be humble, gentle, self-sacrificing and altogether ready to follow when the Spirit chooses another to lead.

No one can know the true grace of God who has not first known the fear of God.

There is a restlessness within us that cannot be satisfied until we rest fully in God.

It is dangerous to be so busy that you have no time to wait on God.

An infinite God can give all of Himself to each of His children. He does not distribute Himself that each may have a part, but to each one He gives all of Himself as fully as if there were no others.

How utterly terrible is the current idea that Christians can serve God at their own convenience.