Monthly Archives: June 2012

“This is positive.  Be gracious, Psalm 6:1.  Extend Thy grace to me still, notwithstanding my transgression.” (James G. Murphy; 1808-1896)

“In this life our joy is mixed with sorrow like a prick under the rose.”  (William Colvill;  1655)

“Here some men eat their meat without any hunger, whilst others hunger without any meat to eat, and some men drink extremely without any thirst, whilst others thirst extremely without any drink.  But in the glorious presence of God, not … Continue reading →

“Love in presence of human suffering takes the form of compassion; and love in all its forms tends to express itself in action: compassion issues in help.”  (William Arnot;  1808-1875)

“It has been frequently with my hopes and desires, in regard to providence, as with my watch and the sun, which has often been ahead of true time;  I have gone faster than providence, and have been forced to stand … Continue reading →

“In every assembly of believers where Christ is honored as its Head, He walks among His own and takes a watchful interest in them. Blessed is the assembly whose members are ruled by Jesus Christ.”  (Lehman Strauss;  1911-1997)

“Failure to distinguish between the law and grace only blinds men’s eyes to real truth.  This legalism and the denial of grace results only in confusion, bondage and uncertainty.”  (M. R. De Haan; 1891-1965)

“What you cannot do yourselves, give God no rest until he shall please to work a cure.”  (Matthew Poole;  1624-1679)

“The sun may sooner be stopped in his course than God hindered of His work or in His will.”  (Christopher Ness; 1621-1705)

“An infirmity is this,–when the purpose and inclination of the heart is upright, but a man wants strength to perform that purpose; ‘when the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak’ (Matt. 16:41); when a man can say with … Continue reading →