Monthly Archives: April 2020

“Certainly God’s bounty is too large for our thoughts.” (Thomas Manton; 1620-1677)

“Be in the habit of going to him in the first place—before self-will, self-pleasing, self-wisdom, human friends, convenience, expediency.  Before any of these have been consulted, go to God at once.  Consider no circumstances too clear to need his direction.”(Charles … Continue reading →

“It is blood that opens our way into the presence of God.  It is the voice of atoning blood that prevails with Him who dwells within.”  (A. A. Bonar; 1808-1889)

“Preparation for heaven does not consist in rising to any imaginary standard of piety, in being as holy as we may consider some illustrious saints, in rising to certain frames of which we have heard and which we have desired; … Continue reading →

“Lo! He smiles,–He weeps.  That dark brow unbends.  Those withdrawn arms are stretched out.  Thou art in His embrace.  He cannot refrain Himself.  He makes Himself known to thee–to thee, the chief of sinners—to whom He rejoices affectionately to say–I … Continue reading →

“How little we love, considering how much we are forgiven!”  (William H. Van Doren  1810-1882)

“When the fountain of the heart is purified, the streams from the lips will be pure also.”  (F.G. Marchant)

“The Redeemer is glorified, in that he proves sufficient to redeem those who are exceedingly sinful, in that his blood proves sufficient to wash away the greatest guilt, in that he is able to save men to the uttermost, and … Continue reading →

“God is so amiable and excellent in every part of his great name that he deserves our constant reverence and love.”  (William Richardson; 1825)

“God’s ability to answer prayer transcends not only our spoken petitions, but far surpasses even such thoughts as are too big for words and too deep for utterance.”(John Eadie; 1810-1876)