Learn much of the Lord Jesus. For every look at yourself take ten looks at Christ. He is altogether lovely . . . . Live much in the smiles of God. Bask in his beams. Feel his all-seeing eye settled on you in love. And repose in his almighty arms.

My people's greatest need is my personal holiness

It is not great talents God blesses so much as great likeness to Jesus. A holy minister is an awful weapon in the hand of God.

I tell you, brethren, if mercies and if judgments do not convert you, God has no other arrows in His quiver.

I ought to pray before seeing any one. Often when I sleep long, or meet with others early, it is eleven or twelve o'clock before I begin secret prayer. I feel it is far better to begin with God-to see His face first, to get my soul near Him before it is near another.

Live near to God, and so all things will appear to you little In comparison to eternal realities.

Affliction shows the power of Christ's blood, when it gives peace in an hour of trouble, when it can make happy in sickness, poverty, persecution and death. Do not be surprised if you suffer, but glorify God.