Quotes about Jesus

The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared to Jesus Christ.

We always know when Jesus is at work because He produces in the commonplace something that is inspiring.

Let the attitude of your life be a continual willingness to "go out" in dependence upon God, and your life will have a sacred and inexpressible charm about it that is very satisfying to Jesus. You must learn to "go out" through your convictions, creeds, or experiences until you come to the point in your faith where there is nothing between yourself and God.

Never allow anything to divert you from your insight into Jesus Christ. It is the true test of whether you are spiritual or not. To be unspiritual means that other things have a growing fascination for you. Since mine eyes have looked on Jesus, I've lost sight of all beside, So enchained my spirit's vision, Gazing on the Crucified.

It is possible to know all about doctrine and yet not know Jesus. The soul is in danger when knowledge of doctrine outsteps intimate touch with Jesus. ....Have I a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one sign of discipleship is intimate connection with Him, a knowledge of Jesus Christ nothing can shake.

It never cost a disciple anything to follow Jesus; to talk about cost when you are in love with anyone is an insult.

Our natural virtues can never come anywhere near what Jesus Christ wants.

The reason some of us are such poor specimens of Christianity is because we have no Almighty Christ. We have Christian attributes and experiences, but there is no abandonment to Jesus Christ.

In the midst of the awfulness, a touch comes and you know it is the right hand of Jesus Christ. The right hand not of restraint nor of correction nor of chastisement, but the right hand of the Everlasting Father. Whenever His hand is laid upon you, it is ineffable peace and comfort, the sense that "underneath are the everlasting arms," full of sustaining and comfort and strength. My Utmost for His Highest: Classic Edition

Jesus did not stand as a prophet and utter judgements; wherever He went the unerring directness of His presence located men.

The saint who satisfies the heart of Jesus will make other saints strong and mature for God.

Discipleship is based not on devotion to abstract ideals, but on devotion to a person, the Lord Jesus Christ;