Pain Has Meaning

"One thing we may be sure of, however: For the believer all pain has meaning; all adversity is profitable. There is no question that adversity is difficult. It usually takes us by surprise and seems to strike where we are most vulnerable. To us it often appears completely senseless and irrational, but to God none of it is either senseless or irrational. He has a purpose in every pain He brings or allows in our lives. We can be sure that in some way He intends it for our profit and His glory." ~ Jerry Bridges

Satan does not care...

"Satan does not care how many people read about prayer if only he can keep them from praying." ~ Paul E. Billheimer

Temporal Possessions...

Any temporal possession can be turned into everlasting wealth. Whatever is given to Christ is immediately touched with immortality. ~ A. W. Tozer

Purpose of Fasting

The purpose of fasting is to loosen to some degree the ties which bind us to the world of material things and our surroundings as a whole, in order that we may concentrate all our spiritual powers upon the unseen and eternal things. ~ Ole Kristian O. Hallesby