Monthly Archives: March 2014

“How overwhelmingly necessary it becomes to cast ourselves completely upon the mercy of God and to endeavor to live from day to day in the power and the strength of His indwelling Spirit, for victory over the flesh, and the … Continue reading →

“See the wondrous advantage of trouble–that it makes us call upon God; and again see the wondrous readiness of mercy, that when we call he heareth us!  (J.W. Burgon; 1813-1888)

“No satisfaction can be thus obtained.  Even our prayers can give us no satisfaction if they are infected with this worldly spirit.”  (Joseph B. Mayor  1828-1916)

“No man was ever so laden with sin as the Man Christ Jesus.  No man ever had so much sin to answer for; but He has answered for it all, and it is on Him no longer; He has put … Continue reading →

“A man is not saved because he believes in Christ; he believes in Christ because he is saved.  Even the beginning of faith, the disposition to seek salvation, is itself a work of grace and the gift of God.”  (Loraine … Continue reading →

“The heart of the Spirit is infinitely more tender towards us than that of the most affectionate parent can be towards an only child.” (John Owen; 1616-1683)

“Everyone who professes to be a Christian must be considered as one who has been ‘born again,’ and in whom the ‘Spirit of God dwells;’ and if this be implied in our profession, oh! how deeply should we be affected … Continue reading →

“While you live, believing on him—when you die, falling asleep in him—you are represented by Christ; you are united to Christ; you are subordinate under Christ.  Christ for you; you in Christ; Christ before you;–such is the ‘threefold cord’ which … Continue reading →

“When a man of God believes the promises of God his faith becomes active, not passive.  Faith always tends to draw the believing one to God.”(Lehman Strauss  1911-1992)

“Affliction will harden the heart if it is not referred to God as its author.”  Thomas V. Moore  (1779-1852)