The Law cuts into the core of the evil, it reveals the seat of the malady, and informs us that the leprosy lies deep within.

A little faith will bring your soul to heaven; a great faith will bring heaven to your soul.

The work of God's Holy Spirit begins with bruising. In order to be saved, the fallow ground must be plowed up, the hard heart must be broken, the rock must be split apart.

We are all damaged goods in recovery.

Great faith must have great trials.

We live charmed lives if we are living in the center of God's will. All the attacks that Satan can hurl against us are not only powerless to harm us, but are turned into blessing on the way.

Since, O sweet Lord Jesus, Thou art the present portion of Thy people, favour us this year with such a sense of Thy preciousness, that from its first to its last day we may be glad and rejoice in Thee. Let January open with joy in the Lord, and December close with gladness in Jesus.