Thoughts

Whatever is performed at any time by any of the saints, whether in word or deed (and much may be done by a word), all—yes, ALL—is to be done with love ...

Temptation happens to the purest; but it fascinates and imperils only as it finds a welcome in the soul itself ...

Christ’s presence is everything. John Brown, of Haddington, said he would not exchange the learning of one hour’s fellowship with Christ ...

In the midst of sorrows, difficulties, and dangers we shall need the mutual support of one another ...

He leadeth me, O blessed thought! O words with heav’nly comfort fraught! ...

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. (Acts 9:31)

For a saint to have solitude is of the deepest importance, because it is then the heart renews its acquaintance with the Lord Jesus who only has entrance into our most solitary retreats...

What was the goal of Christ`s earthly career? Was it an elevated, influential position in this world? By no means. What then? ...

The moment the eye is turned off from Christ, darkness sets in. Only when the eye is simple will this not happen (Lk 11:34), and what is a simple eye but one having Christ as its object ...

Every true servant is sent forth from the immediate presence of the Father, with all its holiness and all its grace. He is called to be holy and gracious, the reflection of the grace and holiness of the divine character...