Apostasy begins in the closet. No man ever backslid from the life and power of Christianity who continued constant and fervent in private prayer. He who prays without ceasing is likely to rejoice evermore.
– Adam Clarke –
Oh! One hour with God infinitely exceeds all the pleasures and delights of this lower world.
– David Brainerd –
Assurance is the fruit that grows out of the root of faith.
– Stephen Charnock –
Let this one great, gracious, glorious fact lie in your spirit until it permeates all your thoughts and makes you rejoice even though you are without strength. Rejoice that the Lord Jesus has become your strength and your song – He has become your salvation.
– Charles Spurgeon –
The love of God is peculiarly the work of the Holy Ghost … Therefore the way to get it is earnestly to pray. … We are no more able to love the Lord than cold water is able heat itself … so the Holy Ghost must breed that fire of love in us, it must be kindled from heaven, or else we shall never have it.
– John Preston –
1587-1628
A born-again person ought to possess unspeakable peace in the spirit.
– Watchman Nee –
Praying and sinning will never live together in the same heart. Prayer will consume sin or sin will choke prayer.
– JC Ryle –
1816-1900
The best Christians should be the best husbands, best wives, best parents, best children, best magistrates, best subjects, that the doctrine of God might be adorned, not blasphemed.
– John Geree –
1646 AD
A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.
– John Bunyan –
