Monthly Archives: September 2019

“Whatever blessings I now possess, whatever enjoyments I hereafter expect, I freely acknowledge the unrivalled honor belongs to Thee.”  (Abraham Booth;  1734-1806)

“The Ancient of days,” who “declares the end from the beginning,” is seen to be faithful to His promises; and if He has been thus faithful in the past, he may surely be trusted to be faithful in the future.  … Continue reading →

“Anxiety about secular circumstances, about the success of our worldly plans, about our temporal tomorrow, about provisions for ourselves in old age, for our children when we are gone, evermore betrays a lack of confidence in the Fatherly providence of … Continue reading →

“When we see our insufficiency and God’s all sufficiency, then the Lord undertakes for us to direct us and guide us:  Prov. 3:5-6, ‘Acknowledge the Lord in all thy ways and he shall direct they paths.’”  Thomas Manton (1620-1677)

“The Christian hope is always assurance; the hope of which we are not to be ashamed is not a fond desire, but a glad certainty.”  (William Graham Scroggie;  1877-1958)

“To bless God is to adore Him, to acknowledge His excellency, to express the highest veneration and gratitude.  To bless God is to render Him the homage of our hearts as the GIVER of every good and perfect gift.  The … Continue reading →

“Pollution is much more readily given and taken than purity.  One drop of filth will defile a vase of water, many drops of water will not purify a vase of filth.  ‘Evil communication corrupt good manners.’”  Thomas V. Moore (1779-1852)

“This faith in Christ, by which men become partakers of all the acquired benefits of Jesus Christ, is neither an uncertain opinion nor merely a bare confession of the mouth, but a firm and sure confidence of the heart, which … Continue reading →

“Whatever my case may be, however burdened with a sense of guilt and defilement, that should not keep me away from the throne of grace, neither should it deter me from giving thanks for Jesus Christ and God’s provision of … Continue reading →

Proved by the Father and having faith rigorously exercised is not pleasant.  It will always expose what is erroneous and lacking, while purging and strengthening what is genuine and acceptable with God.  The word appears gloriously precious until we are … Continue reading →