Christian Writers and Preachers

Let us not be surprised when we have to face difficulties. When the wind blows hard on a tree, the roots stretch and grow the stronger. Let it be so with us. Let us not be weaklings, yielding to every wind that blows, but strong in spirit to resist.

—Amy Carmichael

He who has felt that Face of beauty,

Which wakes the world’s great hymn,

For one unutterable moment

Bent in love o’er him,

In that look finds earth, heaven, men and angels

Grow nearer through Him.

—Amy Carmichael

Do not distrust His power, or His love! Put His promise to the proof!

—John Wesley

Labour to be of a calm, dispassionate temper; gentle towards all men; and let the gentleness of your disposition appear in the whole tenor of your conversation. Let all your words and all your actions be regulated thereby.

—John Wesley

Nothing so surely proves true love as does steadfast faithfulness in holding a loved one to the highest.

—Amy Carmichael

Allowing then that a life of religion were a life of misery; that a life of wickedness were a life of happiness; and, that a man were assured of enjoying that happiness for the term of threescore years…

—John Wesley

Whenever the roaring lion, walking about and seeking whom he may devour, assaults you with all his malice, and rage, and strength, resist him, steadfast in the faith.

—John Wesley

Some may be up against tremendous temptations. All are surrounded, as David was, by powers which seem to suggest the hopelessness of the cause of God. Try David’s way—sing.

—Amy Carmichael

In Christ! Let me entreat every serious person once more to fix his attention here.

—John Wesley

Christ is not only God above us; which may keep us in awe, but cannot save; but he is Immanuel, God with us, and in us.

—John Wesley

Surely when we see our Lord Jesus we shall not ask Him to forgive us for our foolish over-caring, but rather that we cared so little, cared so coldly that souls are perishing for whom He died.

—Amy Carmichael

Looking back, there is so much to grieve over. We can see nothing at all in ourselves to praise, but so much in our Savior. His patience has never failed. He has never given up hope for us. There is something very heartening in this.

—Amy Carmichael

Art thou unable to atone for the least of thy sins? He is the propitiation for all thy sins. Now believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and all thy sins are blotted out!

—John Wesley

Herein appears the depth of the wisdom of God, in his adorable providence; in governing men, so as not to destroy either their understanding, will, or liberty.

—John Wesley

What an unspeakable blessing it is to be the peculiar care of Him that has all power in heaven and earth!

—John Wesley

O for a love, for burning love

Like fervent flame of fire;

O for a love, for yearning love,

Love that will never tire;

Lord, in my need I appeal to Thee,

Grant me now my heart’s desire.

—Amy Carmichael

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

God of patience and endurance,

Steadfast as the steadfast stars

Stands Thy promise, Thine assurance

Unto Thine ambassadors:

I, thy God, will strengthen thee . . .

Where I am, there thou shalt be.

—Amy Carmichael

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

Clearness and glory, Lord,

Art Thou to me;

Light of my soul, lead on,

I follow Thee.

All through the moonless night,

Making its darkness bright,

Thou art my Heavenly Light—

Praise, praise to Thee.

—Amy Carmichael

In Him, not in our circumstances, is our peace. As of old, it is today. In Christ, in Colosse; in Christ, in hospital; in Christ, here.

—Amy Carmichael

We cannot fill ourselves with hope; we have no wells of hope within us. But God has.

—Amy Carmichael

The cross covers, the blood cleanses, and His eternal love will keep that which we have committed unto Him, until that day. Is not this a good word with which to end the year?

—Amy Carmichael

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

—John Wesley

What must heaven keep in store for us if earth can offer us such unimaginable beauty?

—Amy Carmichael

Opening our windows toward Jerusalem,

And looking thitherward, we see

First Bethlehem

Then Nazareth and Galilee,

And afterwards, Gethsemane;

And then the little hill called Calvary.

—Amy Carmichael

Our hands be steady, then, until

The setting of the sun;

Then sudden, through the cloudy skies

The dawn shall break, the song shall rise,

The song of warfare won.

—Amy Carmichael

So, satisfied with His mercy, let us rejoice and be glad all our days—all these days, this day.

—Amy Carmichael

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