Christian Life

Public and Private Prayer – Leonard Ravenhill

E.M. Bounds is right in saying that short, powerful public prayers are the outcome of long, secret intercession.

– Leonard Ravenhill –

Religious vs Christian – Ian Thomas

There are few things quite so boring as being religious, but there is nothing quite so exciting as being a Christian!

– Ian Thomas –

Doing great things for God – Hudson Taylor

Many Christians estimate difficulty in the light of their own resources, and thus they attempt very little and they always fail. All giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on His power and presence to be with them.

– Hudson Taylor –

Focus on God’s mercy – Thomas Watson

Do not look upon your troubles as to forget your mercies.

– Thomas Watson –

Prayerless, Christless Soul – Charles Spurgeon

A prayerless soul is a Christless soul. Prayer is the lisping of the believing infant, the shout of the fighting believer, the requiem of the dying saint falling asleep in Jesus. It is the breath, the watchword, the comfort, the strength, the honour of a Christian.

– Charles Spurgeon –

Oh the fullness of Christ – Hudson Taylor

When we look at ourselves, at the littleness of our love, the bareness of our service, and the small progress we make towards perfection, how soul-refreshing it is to turn away to Him; to plunge afresh in “the fountain opened for sin and for uncleanness”; to remember that we are “accepted in the beloved” … “who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” Oh! the fullness of Christ, the fullness of Christ.

– Hudson Taylor –

The difficulty and joy of life – Gladys Aylward

Life is pitiful, death so familiar, suffering and pain so common, yet I would not be anywhere else. Do not wish me out of this or in any way seek to get me out, for I will not be got out while this trial is on. These are my people, God has given them to me, and I will live or die with for Him and His glory.

– Gladys Aylward –