Quotes about Devotion

Do they think the tree of blessing will drop its fruit into their mouth when they never shook it by prayer? God does not set His mercies at so low a rate as to cast them away upon those who do not seek them, Ezekiel 36:37.

Many people think it is enough to bring their bodies to the assembly, but never look at their hearts. They satisfy themselves that they have been at church, though they have not been with God there.

Indeed faith deals with invisibles, but God hates that love which is invisible.

Can the spouse be better than in her husband's company? Where can the soul be better than in drawing near to God?

A godly man is on the mount of prayer every day. He begins the day with prayer. Before he opens his shop—he opens his heart to God! We burn sweet incense in our houses; a godly man's house is "a house of incense"; he airs it with the incense of prayer. He engages in no business without seeking God. A godly man consults God in everything; he asks God's permission and his blessing.

To seem to be zealous, if it be not according to the word, is not obedience, but will-worship.

The more work we do for God, the more willing we shall be to die, and the sweater death will be.

Let us show ourselves godly by being more spiritual in duty. It is not the quantity, but the quality which God is concerned with. It is not how much we do but how well.

is a command of God to pray without ceasing, 1 Thess. 5:17. The meaning is—not that we should be always praying—but that we should every day set some time apart for prayer.

Love is an industrious affection; it sets the head studying for God, hands working, feet running in the ways of his commandments.

It is more honour to serve God, than to have kings serve us.

A good Christian is not a grave to bury God's mercies, but a temple to sing His praises.