Monthly Archives: October 2020

“Trials can only be a subject of rejoicing when they are patiently endured.  He who gives way to the temptation involved in a trial is in no way benefited, but the reverse unless, as in the case of Peter, his … Continue reading →

“If the Spirit of God breathes upon us, we are strong though in ourselves as weak as water; ‘Not by might, nor by strength, but by the Spirit of the Lord’ says Zechariah.”  (William Bridge  1600-1671)

“Unbelief has been the cause of much heart trouble.”  (Lehman Strauss  1911-1997)

“The fellowship of being near unto God must become reality in the full and vigorous prosecution of our life.  It must permeate and give color to our feeling, our perceptions, our sensations, our thinking, our imagining, our willing, our acting … Continue reading →

“The greatest service we can do unto God is to trust him.”  (Martin Luther  1483-1546)

“The world’s artificial pleasures are all but evidence that the human race has to a large extent lost its power to enjoy the true pleasures of life and is forced to substitute for them false and degrading thrills.”  (A. W. … Continue reading →

“If all things are possible to him that believes, then any limitation to our success against the power and prevalence of sin or Satan or any evil must arise alone from unbelief.”  (Hugh Martin  1869)

“When God gives command to spiritual acts He grants power to obey the same.  The call and command of God are the conduit pipe of strength and ability.”  (Christopher Ness  1621-1705)

“What an excellent thing it is when we have nothing and can rely upon nothing, but yet are acquainted with the living God who made heaven and earth and place our confidence alone in him which enables us to be … Continue reading →

“It is a mournful proof of man’s depravity that he will believe any one sooner than God, and seek comfort anywhere rather than from heaven.”  (Thomas V. Moore  1856)