Monthly Archives: March 2017

“Though he does not presently ease us of our smartness or gratify our desires, yet we are to wait upon God.  In time, we shall have a good answer.  God’s delays are not denials.”  Thomas Manton  (1620-1677)

“Though God does not presently ease us of our smarts or gratify our desires, yet we are to wait upon God.  In time, we shall have a good answer.  God’s delays are not denials.”  Thomas Manton  (1620-1677)

When God, by His Word, gives us reason to expect any extraordinary events, it would be a mark of stupidity to be inattentive to the voice of the great Ruler of heaven and earth.  His works and His words reflect … Continue reading →

“True, God is always listening and waiting for His children’s ‘cry,’—far more prepared to answer, that we are to ask.’” James Vaughan

“Consequently, the first point of a celestial life, a life truly worthy of the Lord, is to take his will for our supreme rule, conforming to it all our thoughts, words, and actions.”  John Daille  (1594-1670)

Men think, resolve, and act for themselves; yet they fulfill the plans of Jehovah as much as the sun, moon, and stars.  His very enemies in opposing him are made the instruments of serving him.  How consoling to the believer … Continue reading →

“A forward and impatient spirit under the hand of God will but add chain to chain, cross to cross, yoke to yoke, and burden to burden.”  Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)

“God values no man by outward excellencies, but by inward graces; they are the internal ornaments of the Spirit which are of great price in God’s sight.”  John Flavel (1628-1691)

“It is the voice of the eternal God we hear in Scripture and his glory is revealed.  When the day will dawn and the day stars arise in our hearts, we shall find no discrepancy between the witness of Holy … Continue reading →

“Nations, as well as individuals, are thus in the hands of God, who appoints the bounds of their habitation and controls their destiny.”  Loraine Boettner  (1901-1990)