When it is a question of God's almighty Spirit, never say, 'I can't.'

The lasting value of our public service for God is measured by the depth of the intimacy of our private times of fellowship and oneness with Him.

It is impossible to conduct your life as a disciple without definite times of secret prayer

A life of intimacy with God is characterized by joy.

God gives us the vision, then He takes us down to the valley to batter us into the shape of the vision, and it is in the valley that so many of us faint and give way. Every vision will be made real if we will have patience. Think of the enormous leisure of God! He is never in a hurry.

Obey God in the things he shows you, and instantly the next thing is opened up. God will never reveal more truth about himself until you have obeyed what you know already...this chapter brings out the delight of real friendship with God.

At the back of it there lies the central citadel of obstinacy: I will not give up my right to myself--the thing God intends you to give up if ever you are going to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.