The condition of an enlightened mind is a surrendered heart.

The secret of every discord in Christian homes and communities and churches is that we seek our own way and our own glory.

Return to the battle again, no longer trusting in the false and insufficient human resources which so foolishly we had taken into the battle, but now trusting in the limitless resources of our risen Lord.

The immense step from the Babe at Bethlehem to the living, reigning triumphant Lord Jesus, returning to earth for His own people - that is the glorious truth proclaimed throughout Scripture. As the bells ring out the joys of Christmas, may we also be alert for the final trumpet that will announce His return, when we shall always be with Him.

Our god is the thing, or person, which we think most precious, for whom we would make the greatest sacrifice, and who moves our heart with the warmest love. He is the person or thing that if lost would leave us desolate.

What we are is much more important to Him than what we do for Him. We mean far more to God than the work we do.

A throne is God's purpose for you; a cross is God's path for you; faith is God's plan for you.