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The deliverance of the people of God and His mercies to them in past trials are to be called to mind as an assurance of that which, if we trust in God, He will do for us in present and future emergencies. -- The Upward Look, p. 17. Every soul is precious in the sight of God. It is a wonderful thing to be remembered and cared for every hour by God. -- The Upward Look, p. 20. The truth is our safeguard. Planted in the heart by the Holy Spirit, it enables us to see clearly the difference between what is right and what is wrong. -- The Upward Look, p. 21. The saving grace of Christ is designed for everyday life. Christ came not to save man in his sins, but from his sins. -- The Upward Look, p. 22. Jesus is our personal Friend and Saviour. He loves us, and if He notices the little brown sparrow, how much more will He love and care for us. -- The Upward Look, p. 30. We are to guard carefully against wounding or bruising the hearts of God's children, for when we do this, we wound and bruise the heart of Christ. -- The Upward Look, p. 31. Gather up every ray of light, then seek out those who need help, and give this light to them. -- The Upward Look, p. 38. Should Christ limit His mercy, compassion, and forgiveness by a certain number of sins, how few men would be saved! -- The Upward Look, p. 43. The great hindrance to our advancement at this time is the selfishness that prevents believers from having true fellowship with one another. -- The Upward Look, p. 69. Faith is the very lifeblood of the soul. -- The Upward Look, p. 72. Faith elevates and ennobles the powers of the soul, enabling it to lay hold upon the unseen. -- The Upward Look, p. 72. Remember that Christ is our only hope, our only refuge. -- The Upward Look, p. 74. Christians are to be light bearers in the world, shining amid the darkness of sin and crime. -- The Upward Look, p. 75. Scripture is the key that unlocks Scripture. -- The Upward Look, p. 86. He spreads His hands above His trusting children, and no one can wound a child of His without smiting the hand of God. -- The Upward Look, p. 87. Never forget that thoughts work out actions. Repeated actions form habits, and habits form character. -- The Upward Look, p. 89. God's Word will endure through the ceaseless ages of eternity. -- The Upward Look, p. 96. Christlike love blends heart with heart. The truth draws men together. It brings into harmony and unity all who have an earnest, living faith in the Saviour. . . . All who work unselfishly in the Master's service bear credentials to the world that God has sent His Son to this earth. -- The Upward Look, p. 104. If the principles of Christianity are lived, they will produce universal harmony and perfect peace. When the heart is imbued with the Spirit of Christ, there is no quarreling, no seeking for the supremacy, no striving to be reigning lords. -- The Upward Look, p. 104. We shall receive help, if we ask Him in faith. We are His by creation; we are His by redemption. By the cords of divine love we are bound to the Source of all power and strength. . . . We shall learn that God is the source of all strength and power. -- The Upward Look, p. 107. Think of how many promises He has given us, which we may grasp by the hand of faith. -- The Upward Look, p. 107. He became poor, that through His poverty we might come into possession of the eternal treasures. He gave not only His riches, but His own life in self-denial and self-sacrifice, that He might remove every hindrance from those who seek an entrance into the kingdom of God. -- The Upward Look, p. 113. Christ teaches that in His spiritual kingdom it is not position, not outward splendor or authority, that constitutes greatness, but spiritual excellence manifested in true conversion. -- The Upward Look, p. 136. Our great need is unity. We have not one soul that can be spared. The Lord calls upon us to unify in harmony with Bible truth. This should be repeated over and over in the family and in the church. -- The Upward Look, p. 149. But the unity that is to exist between Christ and His followers does not destroy the personality of either. They are to be one with Him as He is one with the Father. By this unity they are to make it plain to the world that God sent His Son to save sinners. -- The Upward Look, p. 153. Let no one endeavor to cover up his own sins by revealing the mistakes of someone else. -- The Upward Look, p. 157. The true Christian is ever to feel that he is dependent upon his Maker. And he will not be ashamed to acknowledge his dependence. -- The Upward Look, p. 158. God never places before us a requirement without giving us the power to perform it. He never asks us to take one step in advance of Him. He leads the way, and we are to follow after. Following Him, we are in no danger of going astray. -- The Upward Look, p. 159. The love that was in the heart of Christ is to be in our hearts, that we may reveal it to those around us. We need to be daily strengthened by the deep love of God, and to let this love shine forth to those around us. -- The Upward Look, p. 159. In actual experience Christ has overcome the world, and how great is His love to us when He invites us to come to Him in all our afflictions, distresses, heartaches, and perplexities, with the assurance that He will help us. -- The Upward Look, p. 162. The source of all true wisdom is found in the cross of Calvary. -- The Upward Look, p. 171. The love of Jesus is stronger than death, for He died to win your love, to have you lean upon Him fully and entirely, and to make you one with Him, mystically and eternally one. -- The Upward Look, p. 180. If the human agent consents, God can and will so identify His will with all our thoughts and aims, so blend our hearts and minds into conformity to His Word, that when obeying His will, we are only carrying out the impulses of our minds. -- The Upward Look, p. 187. The laws of Christ's kingdom are so simple, so compact, and yet so complete, that any man-made additions will create confusion. -- The Upward Look, p. 195. God desires His people to bring into their homes all the peace and joy and love that it is possible for them to have. -- The Upward Look, p. 210. While viewing the grand works of God's creation, we may walk with God. We may talk with Him. To have God as our companion, as our guest, will be the most exalted honor that heaven can bestow upon us. -- The Upward Look, p. 222. Christ's love in the heart, revealing through the life its wondrous power--this is the greatest miracle that can be performed before a fallen, quarreling world. -- The Upward Look, p. 233. The gates of the City of God will never be thrown open to those who have not lifted the cross and followed after Christ in self-denial and self-sacrifice. -- The Upward Look, p. 247. Christ was tempted in all points like as we are, yet He overcame. And today He waits to hear and answer the earnest requests of His children for the grace that will enable them to overcome. -- The Upward Look, p. 248. We need to pray more and to talk less. We need to learn of Christ and to become like Him in meekness and lowliness of heart. -- The Upward Look, p. 269. Daily we need the converting power of God, or we cannot walk in the footprints of Christ. -- The Upward Look, p. 269. The Lord loves you, and just as long as you will follow in the footsteps of Jesus, you will walk securely. -- The Upward Look, p. 275. It is only by strong faith that a strong love for the Saviour can be kept alive in the heart. -- The Upward Look, p. 279. In the rock Christ Jesus is our only safety. -- The Upward Look, p. 293. Do you love Jesus? Do you long for His peace? Then believe, and the longings of your soul shall be satisfied. -- The Upward Look, p. 312. We cannot please our Saviour more than by having faith in His promises. His mercies can come to you, and your prayers can come to Him. Nothing can break this line of communication. We must learn to bring all perplexities to Jesus Christ, for He will help us. -- The Upward Look, p. 320. Come to Christ just as you are, weak, helpless, and ready to die. Cast yourselves wholly on His mercy. There is no difficulty within or without that cannot be conquered in His strength. -- The Upward Look, p. 321. Let your mind dwell upon the goodness of God, upon the great love wherewith He has loved us, as evidenced in the work of redemption. If He did not love us, and consider us of value, then this great sacrifice would not have been made. -- The Upward Look, p. 335. God knows better than you do what is good and essential for His children. He never leads them otherwise than they would wish to be led, if they were able to see as clearly as He does what they must do to establish characters that will fit them for the heavenly courts. -- The Upward Look, p. 339. We have a wise, loving heavenly Father, who hears the prayers of His children. But He does not always give them what they desire. He withholds that which He sees would not be for their good. But He bestows on them all that they need. -- The Upward Look, p. 369. |