Monthly Archives: October 2017

“In this be confident, if your provision be spent, either fresh supplies are coming, though you see not whence, or you are nearer your journey’s end than you reckon yourself to be.”  (John Flavel  1627-1691)

“His wisdom, which cannot err.  His knowledge, which cannot be deceived.  His truth, which cannot fail.  His love, which nothing can alienate.  His justice, which cannot condemn any for whom Christ died.  His power, which none can resist, and His … Continue reading →

“A neglected Saviour will be a severe Judge.”  (Thomas Boston  1676-1732)

“The partial apostasies of genuine Christians are fearful demonstrations of the power of natural depravity,–clear evidences that, but for the constant operation of the good Spirit, every good man would soon become a bad man; and everything like right religious … Continue reading →

“You never did a single thing in your whole life which in God’s sight was not full of sin.”  Brownlow North  (1741-1820)

“Pour out your heart before him, i. e.  make known all the desires and cares, and griefs of your hearts to him freely and frequently, with confident expectation of obtaining what you want or desire from him.”  (Matthew Poole, 1624-1679)

“The mystery of divine sovereignty and human responsibility will never be completely unraveled until we stand before the eternal throne.”  (George E. Gardiner, 1919-1984)

“Let no appearing impossibilities make you question God’s accomplishment of any of his gracious words.  Though you cannot see how the thing can be done, ‘tis enough, if God has said that he will do it…Though the valleys be so … Continue reading →

“The Lord doth not always time his answers to the swiftness of his people’s expectations.”  (Thomas Brooks  1608-1680)

“We give them an ear in public, and in a cold, formal way stop conscience’s mouth with some religious performances in private, and no more; but to have deep and frequent thoughts, and to be ravished in the meditation of … Continue reading →