Monthly Archives: November 2013

“Thank God, prayer reaches Him at once—fervent, earnest prayer which arises from hearts which are truly exercised before Him in utter humility and devotion to the glory of God.  Satanic opposition may be, and often is, permitted—but only to the … Continue reading →

“The closer our expectations are confined to God, the higher our expectations may be raised.”  (Matthew Henry; 1662-1714)

“Let us not desire more evidence than the Gospel affords, but grace to profit by the evidence afforded.”  (William H. Van Doren; 1810-1882)

“Oh! Let the redeemed cherish honourable thoughts of their present glory.  Be careful to clear if from the defilement and degradation of the world’s dust, and enjoy it in adoring praise to Him, who hath chosen thee to this so … Continue reading →

“God is never at cross-purposes with Himself.  No attribute of God is in conflict with another.”  (Aiden Wilson Tozer; 1897-1963)

“The very ground and beginning of faith’s ardent desire, and faith’s courageous determination, is in the clear perception of Jesus in his own person unboundedly victorious over all dangers and over all adverse power.”  (Hugh Martin; 1869)

“For alas!  we are not able of ourselves to help ourselves, not so much as to think a good thought, much less to resist an evil inclination, or a strong temptation; but our sufficiency is of God.”  (Henry Dove; 1690)

“We no longer hear the voice of God speaking in conscience, but take the custom of the world for our law, submit ourselves to its judgment, strive for its prizes, seek its approval,–in a word, worship the world as our … Continue reading →

“He never tells us that we have come to Him too often, or have asked too much; nay, He always employs His past kindness as an argument to induce us, through trust in His love, to ask for more and … Continue reading →

“We have not to wait and work to be forgiven.  The work has long since been done.  The decree went forth, the releasing word was spoken, the forgiveness was declared when Jesus left his tomb; and all that any man … Continue reading →