Monthly Archives: September 2013

“The fruit of the Lord’s putting his own in straits is to make them and all men see that he hath ways of deliverance, more than they know of, and that he will save his own when men count their … Continue reading →

“God’s ways are not our ways, nor ought we to measure His providential administration by our own rules.”  (George Lawson;  1749-1820)

“It is dangerous to trust our feelings in matters of moral right and wrong.”  (Thomas McCrie;  1773-1835)

“The righteousness of God is grounded upon the act of His own will; yea, upon the pleasure of His own will.  His righteousness proceeds from Himself.”  (Joseph Caryl;  1602-1673)

“Lay your dead hearts at Christ’s feet, and plead in this manner:  Lord, my heart is exceedingly dull and distracted; I feel not these enlarging, melting influences which thy saints have felt.”  (Oliver Heywood; 1630-1702)

“Liveliness of soul is the Spirit’s gift, and it will show itself in abounding praises.”  (Henry Law;  1797-1884)

“Particular truths can be fully understood, and the power of certain promises can be adequately felt, only by our being brought into situations where the soul is made to feel the need of those truths and those promises.” George Burrowes  … Continue reading →

“We are unable to earn anything, but God is able to give all things.”  (Charles H. Spurgeon;  1834-1892)

“The trouble with mankind is not that it does not know enough about truth.  It deliberately denies the truth.”  (D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones;  1899-1981)

“As soon as the face of God is turned away from us, we follow consternation, distraction, darkness in the understanding and uncertainty of counsel, so that we grope as it were in midnight and seek everywhere how we may find … Continue reading →