It is perilously possible to make our conceptions of God like molten lead poured into a specially designed mould, and when it is cold and hard we fling it at the heads of the religious people who don't agree with us.

We look upon prayer simply as a means of getting things for ourselves, but the biblical purpose of prayer is that we may get to know God Himself.

We think rightly or wrongly about prayer according to the conception we have in our minds of prayer. If we think of prayer as the breath in our lungs and the blood from our hearts, we think rightly. The blood flows ceaselessly, and breathing continues ceaselessly; we are not conscious of it, but it is always going on. We are not always conscious of Jesus keeping us in perfect joint with God, but if we are obeying Him, He always is.

I cannot give up my will - I must exercise it, putting it into action.

A saint is never consciously a saint- a saint is consciously dependent on God.

The truth is we have nothing to fear and nothing to overcome because He is all in all and we are more than conquerors through Him.

The purpose of prayer is to reveal the presence of God equally present, all the time, in every condition.