Afflictions are light when compared with what we really deserve. They are light when compared with the sufferings of the Lord Jesus. But perhaps their real lightness is best seen by comparing them with the weight of glory which is awaiting us.

The measure of our love for others can largely be determined by the frequency and earnestness of our prayers for them.

But why should we not place implicit confidence in God and rely upon His word of promise? Is anything too hard for the Lord? Has His word of promise ever failed? Then let us not entertain any unbelieving suspicions of His future care of us. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but not so His promises.

No verse of Scripture yields its meaning to lazy people.

Prayer is not intended to change God's purpose, nor is it to move Him to form fresh purposes. God has decreed that certain events shall come to pass through the means He has appointed for their accomplishment.

A 'god' who's will is resisted, designs frustrated, and purpose checkmated, possesses no title to Deity.

Prayer is not so much an act as it is an attitude - an attitude of dependency, dependency upon God.