A born-again person ought to possess unspeakable peace in the spirit.
To keep our hand on the plow while wiping away our tears -- THAT is Christianity!
I want nothing for myself; I want everything for the Lord.
Good is not always God's will, but God's will is always good.
Our prayers lay the track down which Gods power can come. Like a mighty locomotive, his power is irresistible, but it cannot reach us without rails.
The burden imparted by God is lifted once we have prayed, but the heaviness from the enemy cannot be raised unless we fight and resist in prayer.