It is the consciousness of the threefold joy of the Lord, His joy in ransoming us, His joy in dwelling within us as our Saviour and Power for fruitbearing and His joy in possessing us, as His Bride and His delight; it is the consciousness of this joy which is our real strength. Our joy in Him may be a fluctuating thing: His joy in us knows no change.

Not infrequently our GOD brings His people into difficulties on purpose that they may come to know Him as they could not otherwise do.

If we are faithful to God in little things, we shall gain experience and strength that will be helpful to us in the more serious trials of life.

If it is true in anything, it is especially true of divine things, what costs little is worth little.

We have heard of many people who trusted God too little, but have you ever heard of anyone who trusted Him too much?

If this is a real work for God it is a real conflict with Satan.

While unbelief sees the difficulties, faith sees God between itself and them.