Hudson Taylor Quotes

If I am guided by God, in going out, He will open the way and provide the means.

If God try our faith it is to show His faithfulness, and we shall lose the blessing by appeals etc.

I wish sometimes that I had twenty bodies, that at twenty places at once I might publish the saving name of Jesus.

I said, ‘You are now placed in a position to help the Chinese as you have never been before. They see that your being a foreigner is now no protection, but increases your danger. Let them see that you are rejoicing in God . . . that you do not need any other protection and that you do not go away, although you might; that you put your trust in God, and are prepared either to suffer or be delivered as He sees best, will learn that there is something in the Gospel worth risking life for.’ What was the result? In almost every place where there were native Christians they grew (in spiritual maturity) as never before.

I . . . know how much easier it is to lean on an arm of flesh than on the Lord; but I have learned too how much less safe it is.

I have never passed a more anxious or trying month in my life, but I never felt God so present with me.

I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done.

I could not think that GOD was poor, that He was short of resources, or unwilling to supply any want of whatever work was really His. It seemed to me that if there were lack of funds to carry on work, then to that degree, in that special development, or at that time, it could not be the work of GOD.

I besought Him to give me some work for Him, as an outlet for love and gratitude; some self-denying service, no matter what it might be, however trying or however trivial

I believe we are all in danger of accumulating – it may be from thoughtlessness, or from pressure of occupation – things which would be useful to others, while not needed by ourselves, and the retention of which entails loss of blessing.

I am in great straits for funds. I am happy about it. The Lord may take away all our troublesome people through it and give us true-hearted ones instead.

I almost wish I had a hundred bodies; they should all be devoted to my Savior in the missionary cause.

How sadly possible it is to delight in the rest of faith while forgetful to fight the good fight; to dwell upon the cleansing and the purity effected by faith, but to have little thought for the poor souls struggling in the mire of sin.

How important, therefore, to learn before leaving England to move man through God by prayer alone.

He that sanctifieth and those who are sanctified, find their full satisfaction in [Christ], and in Him alone.