Monthly Archives: February 2019

“Nothing moves a father like the cries of his children; he bestirs himself, wakes up his manhood, overthrows the enemy, and sets his beloved in safety.”  Charles H. Spurgeon  (1834-1892)

“Multitude of thy mercy.”–“As seen in many forbearances before conversion, countless pardons, innumerable gifts, many promises, frequent visits, and abundant deliverances.  Of all these, who can count the thousandth part?”  Unknown

“Joy is experienced when we realize that our sin has been judged and put away in Christ.  It has been so in the purpose and intention of God.”  Frederick Brotherton Meyer  (1847-1929)

“In the book of Esther, the Christian may learn to refer every occurrence in the world to the counsels of God, and to behold him ruling with absolute sway, amidst all the confusion of human agency, over all the purposes … Continue reading →

“The cry of faith and penitence is never in vain.”  (James G. Murphy; 1808-1896)

“The effect of sin has been to destroy in the human heart the love of God, and substitute for it the love of unworthy things.”  George Burrowes  (1811-1894)

“He is the Alpha and also the Omega!  Nothing exists that does exist, nothing moves that does move, nothing develops that does develop, nothing happens that does happen, whether light or darkness, whether sin or grace, whether the devil or … Continue reading →

“Observe, they who are entitled to all comfort, often through their own folly, enjoy the least.”  James Smith (1802-1852)

“God’s decree of predestination is firm and certain; and the necessity resulting from it is, in like manner, immovable, and cannot but take place.  For we ourselves are so feeble, that if the matter were left in our hands, very … Continue reading →

“It is in love that his face is turned away; yet to a real child of God, this hiding of his Father smile is terrible, and he will never be at ease until once more he hath seen his Father’s … Continue reading →