John Wesley

O Thou that art fairer than the children of men, full of grace are Thy lips! Speak that I may see Thee! And as the shadows flee before the sun, so let all my idols vanish at Thy presence!

—John Wesley

At this hour, and from this hour, do his will: Fulfil his word, in this and in all things! I entreat you, in the name of the Lord Jesus, act up to the dignity of your calling!

—John Wesley

The more we grow in grace, the more do we see of the desperate wickedness of our heart.

—John Wesley

Go on, go on, thou poor disciple of a poor Master! Do as He did in the days of His flesh!

—John Wesley

Even in the midst of various temptations, those that are enabled in patience to possess their souls, can witness, not only quietness of spirit, but triumph and exultation.

—John Wesley

O how quiet, as well as holy, would our lives be, had we learned that single lesson,—to be careful for nothing, but to do our duty, and leave all consequences to God!

—John Wesley

Art thou totally unclean in soul and body? Here is the fountain for sin and uncleanness! Arise, and wash away thy sins! Stagger no more at the promise through unbelief! Give glory to God! Dare to believe!

—John Wesley

I entreat you, in the name of the Lord Jesus, act up to the dignity of your calling!

—John Wesley

Let love not visit you as a transient guest, but be the constant ruling temper of your soul. See that your heart be filled at all times and on all occasions with real, undissembled benevolence; not to those only that love you, but to every soul of man.

—John Wesley

Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils. But, if God be for you, who can be against you? Are all of them together stronger than God? O be not weary in well doing!

—John Wesley

O turn unto your rest! Turn to Him in whom are hid all the treasures of happiness! Turn unto him who giveth liberally unto all men; and he will give you to drink of the water of life freely.

—John Wesley

The will of God is a path leading straight to God. The will of man, which once ran parallel with it, is now another path, not only different from it, but in our present state, directly contrary to it: It leads from God.

—John Wesley

The omnipresent God sees and knows all the properties of the beings that He hath made. He knows all the connections, dependencies, and relations, and all the ways wherein one of them can affect another.

—John Wesley

Is it misery to love God? To give Him my heart who alone is worthy of it? Nay, it is the truest happiness; indeed, the only true happiness which is to be found under the sun.

—John Wesley

In spite of all opposition, from nature, from the world, from all the powers of darkness, still fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold on eternal life!

—John Wesley

Let God be in all your thoughts, and ye will be men indeed. Let him be your God and your All,—the desire of your eyes, the joy of your heart, and your portion for ever.

—John Wesley

Do nothing on which you cannot pray for a blessing. Every action of a Christian that is good, is sanctified by the word and prayer. It becomes not a Christian to do anything so trivial, that he cannot pray over it.

—John Wesley

Speak as knowing God hears you: Walk as knowing God besets you on every side.

—John Wesley

Give your hearts to Him who, together with ten thousand blessings, has given you his Son, his only Son!

—John Wesley

But they put it on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house: in like manner, it is the design of God that every Christian should be in an open point of view; that he may give light to all around, that he may visibly express the religion of Jesus Christ.

—John Wesley

Are you sure of living threescore years? Are you sure of living one year, one month, one week, one day? O make haste to live! Surely the man that may die tonight should live today.

—John Wesley

Have we a bitter zeal, inciting us to strive sharply and passionately with them that are out of the way? Or is our zeal the flame of love, so as to direct all our words with sweetness, lowliness, and meekness of wisdom?

—John Wesley

And in the one kind or the other, every follower of Christ will surely have need to take up his cross daily.

—John Wesley

Weep with them that weep. If you can do no more, at least mix your tears with theirs; and give them healing words, such as may calm their minds, and mitigate their sorrows.

—John Wesley

For with the Redeemer’s birth, peace, and all kind of happiness, come down to dwell on earth: yea, the overflowings of Divine good will and favour are now exercised toward men.

—John Wesley

You know that in seeking happiness from riches, you are only striving to drink out of empty cups. And let them be painted and gilded ever so finely, they are empty still.

—John Wesley

O God, how unsearchable are thy judgments or counsels! Too deep to be fathomed by our reason: and thy ways of executing those counsels not to be traced by our wisdom!

—John Wesley

Take up your cross daily: Regard no pain, if it lies in your way to him.

—John Wesley

If you truly fear God, you need fear none beside.

—John Wesley

One more, I exhort you that fear God and work righteousness, you that are servants of God.

—John Wesley