Monthly Archives: September 2022

“Christ does not only declare that God will give us needed grace, but He Himself undertakes to see it done.”  Jonathan Edwards  (1703-1758)

“Affliction will harden the heart if it is not referred to God as its author.”  Thomas V. Moore  (1779-1852)

“Nothing is more provoking to God than our quarrelling with our allotment, and indulging in the desires of the flesh.”  Matthew Henry 1662-1714

“God knows what his people suffer; how much, how long, from whom, and for what. His people should find consolation in this knowledge. That trials are permitted by him; that they are apportioned by him; that they are designed by and from … Continue reading →

“All prayers that are acceptable with God are the breathings of his own Spirit within us.”  Robert South  (1633-1716)

“In choosing those that are unworthy, He has no respect but only to His own mere goodness.  What want we more?  Then it is good reason that we should hold ourselves contented with God’s will, bridle ourselves, and let Him … Continue reading →

“We do not to wait and work to be forgiven.  The work has long since been done.  The decree went forth, the releasing word was spoken, and the forgiveness was declared when Jesus left his tomb. All that any man … Continue reading →

“The heart is ever prone to divide its confidence between God and the creature.  This will never do.  We must  ‘wait only  upon God.’  ‘He only’ must be our ‘rock,’ our ‘salvation,’ and our ‘defense.’  Then we are frequently tempted … Continue reading →

“The Son of David and Son of God are described by three well-known titles: ‘Jesus’  which identifies Him as the crucified Savior, ‘Christ’ the promised Messiah, and ‘Our Lord’ the exalted King to whom all power is given in heaven and … Continue reading →

“The fruit of the Lord’s putting his own children in straits is to make them and all men see that he has ways of deliverance, more than they know of; and that he will save his own when men count … Continue reading →