Whoever does not know the austere blessedness of waiting—that is, of hopefully doing without—will never experience the full blessing of fulfillment.

I will walk by faith, even when I cannot see.

You're feeling it now, fish, he said. And so, God knows, am I.

Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain. God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain.

Fight the good fight of faith, and God will give you spiritual mercies.

Faith is not being sure where you're going, but going anyway.

Not everything in this life has a happy ending, but this life is not the end of the story.

An easy, non-self-denying life will never be one of power.

The reward of eternal life requires effort.

Reading the Bible on a regular basis involves engaging in spiritual warfare, because Satan doesn't want us to read it.

Those who have courage and faith shall never perish in misery

May nothing entice me till I happily make my way to Jesus Christ! Fire, cross, struggles with wild beasts, wrenching of bones, mangling of limbs - let them come to me, provided only I make my way to Jesus Christ.