It is not the absence of sin but the grieving over it which distinguishes the child of God from empty professors.

Instead of a river, God often gives us a brook, which may be running today and dried up tomorrow. Why? To teach us not to rest in our blessings, but in the blesser Himself.

Prayer is not so much an act as it is an attitude - an attitude of dependency, dependency upon God.

The Bible is no lazy man's book! Much of its treasure, like the valuable minerals stored in the bowels of the earth, only yield up themselves to the diligent seeker.

True liberty is not the power to live as we please, but to live as we ought.

Grace can neither be bought, earned, or won by the creature. If it could be, it would cease to be grace.

The great mistake made by most of the Lord’s people is in hoping to discover in themselves that which is to be found in Christ alone.

Growing in grace is a deepening realization of our nothingness; it is a heartfelt recognition that we are not worthy of the least of God's mercies.

Unbelief is infectious! The unbelief of one strengthens the unbelief of another, just as the faith of one strengthens the faith of another.

Happy the soul that has been awed by a view of God's majesty

The gospel is not an announcement that God has relaxed his justice or lowered the standard of His holiness.

You can swim, too." he says. "Where did you learn that in District Twelve?""We have a very big bathtub.

Plans are invitation to disappointment.

Would the people in her life still love her if they knew the whole truth about her? Perhaps, but would they love her the same?

I never imagined being able to make money from acting - and now I can.

It's better to live one day on this planet being true to yourself than an entire lifetime which is a lie

Baby it's you. You're the one I love. You're the one I need. You're the only one I see.

Winning is coming in fourth, exhausted but excited, because you came in fifth last time.

God is like a person who clears his throat while hiding and so gives himself away. God lies in wait for us with nothing so much as love.

Never presume that just because you disagree with an idea that you must be correct.

How very beautiful and consoling our faith is! For the little work we do here on earth it promises in return all the joys of assured happiness.