Monthly Archives: February 2013

“To walk worthy of the Lord, is to feel the solemn bond of redeeming blood, to enshrine the image of Him who shed it, to breathe His spirit and act in harmony with His example.”  (John Eadie; 1810-1872)

“Help and refreshing which are not in and by Christ are, at best, poor and temporary.”  (William Graham Scroggie; 1877-1958)

“We have not an high priest who cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities”  When we appeal to Him, by His remembrance of all His own sufferings to remember us in our sufferings, the appeal touches His heart.  … Continue reading →

“Prayer is a necessity of spiritual life, and all who earnestly try to pray soon feel the need of teaching how to do it.”  (Unknown)

“To have delivered me from all my troubles had been a great favour, but a far greater to deliver me from all my fears; for where that would have freed me from present evil, this secures me from evil to … Continue reading →

“The seed of the word is scattered in vain, unless the Lord render it fruitful by his blessing.”  (John Calvin; 1509-1564)

“If love of their country will make men suffer, much more should love to Christ.”  (Thomas Watson; 1620-1686)

“By thy providence put life into my affairs, by thy grace put life into my affections; cure me of my spiritual deadness, and make me lively in my devotion.  (Matthew Henry; 1662-1714)

“No thoughts of ours can search out God to perfection; that is, exhaust and draw out all the excellency and glory of the Godhead; but certainly we should rise and ascend more in our apprehensions.”  (Thomas Manton; 1620-1677)

”Though the Lord so break the natural confidence of his own, and so empty them by trouble of all conceit of their own worth, wisdom, or ability to deliver themselves out of trouble that they may rely on God only, … Continue reading →