It is the very joy of this earthly life to think that it will come to an end.

If we never have headaches through rebuking our children, we shall have plenty of heartaches when they grow up.

Lord, let me find my life in thee, and not in the mire of this world's favour or gain.

When God accepts a sinner, He is, in fact, only accepting Christ. He looks into the sinner's eyes, and He sees His own dear Son's image there, and He takes him in.

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.

The Christian should take nothing short of Christ for his model.

As for His failing you, never dream of it -- hate the thought of it. The God who has been sufficient until now, should be trusted to the end.