A genuine revival without joy in the Lord is as impossible as spring without flowers, or day-dawn without light.

Let gratitude be awakened; let humility be deepened; let love be quickened.

Newspapers are the Bibles of worldlings. How diligently they read them! Here they find their law and profits, their judges and chronicles, their epistles and revelations.

The right way usually lies between two extremes: it is the narrow channel between the rock and the whirlpool.

Infinite, and an infant. Eternal, and yet born of a woman. Almighty, and yet hanging on a woman’s breast. Supporting a universe, and yet needing to be carried in a mother’s arms. King of angels, and yet the reputed son of Joseph. Heir of all things, and yet the carpenter’s despised son.

God has given no pledge which He will not redeem, and encouraged no hope which He will not fulfill.

God never punishes his children in the sense of avenging justice. He chastens as a father does his child, but he never punishes his redeemed as a judge does a criminal. It is unjust to exact punishment from redeemed souls since Christ has been punished in their place. How shall the Lord punish twice for one offense?