We should pray when we are in a praying mood, for it would be sinful to neglect so fair an opportunity. We should pray when we are not in a proper mood, for it would be dangerous to remain in so unhealthy a condition.

I looked at God and He looked at me, and we were one forever.

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?

Sickness has frequently been of more use to the saints of God than health has.

We are warned by the Word both of our duty, our danger, and our remedy. On the sea of life there would be many more wrecks if it were not for the divine storm-signals which give to the watchful a timely warning. The Bible should be our Mentor, our Monitor, our Memento Mori, our Remembrancer, and the Keeper of our Conscience.

The nearer a man lives to God, the more intensely has he to mourn over his own evil heart." -Charles Spurgeon

The gospel which they so greatly needed they would not have; the miracles which Jesus did not always choose to give, they eagerly demanded.