Monthly Archives: January 2013

“It is mercy that takes us out of the womb, feeds us in the days of our pilgrimage, furnishes us with spiritual provisions, closes our eyes in peace, and translates us to a secure resting place.”  (G. S. Bowes  1869)

“If the Lord had meant to leave us, why did he begin with us?”  Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892)

“The terror of kings and of men in power is an ordinary hindrance of free confession of God’s truth in time of persecution; but faith in the truth sustained in the heart by God is able to bring forth a … Continue reading →

“They who hunger and thirst for righteousness shall, under Messiah’s reign, be fed full, completely satisfied.”  (John Broadus, 1827-1895)

“It grieves me to see how many Christians there are who live at a poor, low rate, both of service and comfort, and who go up and down dejected and complaining.  But how can they expect it should be otherwise, … Continue reading →

“Great is the weakness of our faith, as appears by our fears, doubts, distrusts, so that we need to be assured more and more.  We need say with tears as he doth in the gospel: ‘Lord, I believe; help thou … Continue reading →

“To attempt to be “wise above what is written” is great folly.”  (James Madison Pendleton, 1811-1891)

“It is God’s glory to hear our wants, our weakness through sin, the invincibleness of our evils, our utter impotency in ourselves even to seek redress.  That mode of procedure would lose the favour of man, but it winneth favour … Continue reading →

Happy is that believer, when duties come to be viewed as privileges.”  (Octavius Winslow  1808-1878)

“How different if one is enabled to wait God’s own time, and to look alone to him for help and deliverance!  When at last help comes, after many seasons of prayer it may be, and after much exercise of faith … Continue reading →