God cannot change for the better, for He is already perfect; and being perfect, He cannot change for the worse.

Growing in grace is a deepening realization of our nothingness; it is a heartfelt recognition that we are not worthy of the least of God's mercies.

True liberty is not the power to live as we please, but to live as we ought.

Christ is the Divine answer to the Devil's overthrow of our first parents.

If I have never mourned over my waywardness, then I have no solid ground for rejoicing.

God has often given His people favor in the sight of heathen masters (as Joseph and Daniel), and has magnified the sufficiency of His grace by preserving their souls in the midst of the most unpromising environments. His saints are found in very unlikely places.

An honest heart seeks to please God in all things and offend Him in none.