Monthly Archives: April 2020

“Sin is pleasant, but unprofitable; and sorrow is profitable, but unpleasant.”  (William Secker; died 1681)

“The loss of self is a happy loss; God’s Spirit breaks down our pride and self esteem in order to build us up in Christ.”  (Frans Bakker  1919-1965)

Our life is subject to many changes, and God by his word has provided for us also many instructions and remedies.  Every cross has its own remedy, and every state of life its own instruction.”  (William Cowper, 1731-1800)  

“Those that make God’s promises their portion, may with humble boldness make them their plea.”  (Matthew Henry, 1662-1714)

“A simple-hearted man with pure piety and no weapon but the word of God, may often be better armed than if he had all the arguments of the schools at his command.”  (Albert Barnes; 1798-1870)

“It is impossible to induce purity by anything impure.  No imperfect being could become a perfect sacrifice, or effect a perfect righteousness.”  (Joseph A, Seiss  1823-1904)

“He that believeth shall not make haste, even when the storm of adversity has thickened and threatens every moment to burst over his head.  Time must not be lost, but there is a time for every purpose under heaven, and … Continue reading →

“God sends afflictions for humbling, as the end and design to be brought about by them; when that is obtained, and there is no more use for them that way, we may assure ourselves they will be taken off.”  (Thomas … Continue reading →

“A kindly word spoken in season, how good it is!”  (William Graham Scroggie;  1877-1958)

“He never oversleeps the hour of deliverance.  He appears at the right moment.”  (William H. Van Doren,  1810-1882)