Jesus poured out his soul in life before he poured it out unto death

A child of God should be a visible beatitude for joy and happiness, and a living doxology for gratitude and adoration.

Fits of depression come over the most of us. Usually cheerful as we may be, we must at intervals be cast down. The strong are not always vigorous, the wise not always ready, the brave not always courageous, and the joyous not always happy.

Soul-serving requires a heart that beats hard against the ribs. It requires a soul full of the milk of human kindness. This is the sine qua non of success.

The joys of heaven will surely compensate for the sorrows of earth.

Grace does not choose a man and leave him as he is.

To think that before the hills were formed, or the channels of the sea were scooped out, God loved me; that from everlasting to everlasting His mercy is upon His people. Is not that a consolation?