Monthly Archives: October 2017

It is our shame and folly that we lose ourselves and our thoughts in poor childish things, and trifle away our days we know not how, and let these rich mysteries lie unregarded.”  Robert Leighton  (1611-1684)

“Grace releaseth sin, and peace maketh the conscience quiet.  The two fiends that torment us are sin and conscience.  But Christ hath vanquished these two monsters, and trodden them under foot, both in this world, and that which is to … Continue reading →

“The bolder one becomes in Christ, the more humble one becomes in himself.”  Frans Bakker  (1919-1965)

“But when wants press, and I see not whence supplies should come, my faith in the promise shakes, and I, like murmuring Israel, cry, ‘He gave bread, and he give water also?’  O unbelieving heart!  When did his promises fail?  … Continue reading →

“Living faith in a living and loving Saviour can do all things.”  William Garden Blaikie  (1820-1899)

“The existence of God is the greatest of mysteries.  Neither man nor angel can comprehend it.  There must be heights and depths in the Infinite that can never be measured by the finite.”  James Madison Pendleton  (1811-1891)

“The point of world history does not lie in people or earthly powers.  The decisions are not made on earth but in heaven, where Christ rules out of the power of His sacrifice.  The cross of Golgotha stands at the … Continue reading →

“Is the great God perturbed or disturbed by the rebellion of His puny creatures?  No, indeed:  ‘He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:  the Lord shall have them in derision”  Arthur W. Pink  (1886-1952)

“The more I understand of the character of God, as revealed in Scripture, the more shall I see that he must be sovereign, and the more shall I rejoice from my inmost heart that He is so.   It was God’s … Continue reading →

“Clear declaration of truth will not satisfy wicked and malicious men, but the more Christ and the light is held out to such, it is hated the more.”  George Hutcheson   (1615–1674)