The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared with Jesus Christ.

We can all see God in exceptional things, but it requires the culture of spiritual discipline to see God in every detail.

There are certain things we must not pray about - moods, for instance. Moods never go by praying, moods go by kicking.

What a blessed habit I have found my prayer list, morning by morning, it takes me via the Throne of all Grace straight to the intimate personal heart of each one mentioned here, and I know that He Who is not prescribed by time and geography answers immediately.

God nowhere tells us to give up things for the sake of giving them up. He tells us to give them up for the sake of the only thing worth having - viz., life with Himself. It is a question of loosening the bonds that hinder the life.

We must keep ourselves in touch, not with theories, but with people. We must never get out of touch with them if we are going to use the Word of God skillfully amongst them and if the Holy Spirit is to apply the Word of God through us.

The disciple is rich not in possessions, but in personal identity.