Monthly Archives: September 2022

“The bolder one becomes in Christ, the more humble one becomes in himself.”  Frans Bakker  (1919-1965)

 “But nothing in heaven, or earth, or hell, unlocks the arms which cling around a divine Bridegroom.  At each moment He is nearer than the shadow to the side.  Life is leaning on His arm.  Death is sleeping on His … Continue reading →

“Sometimes a sudden passion arises and out it goes in angry and forward words, setting all in an uproar and combustion. By and by our hearts recur upon us, and then we wish, ‘O that I had bit my tongue … Continue reading →

“For we may be well assured that what God’s goodness, grace, and mercy moved him to promise, his truth, his faithfulness, and righteousness will move him to perform.”  William Gouge 1575-1653

“Cause me to hear thy strengthening and encouraging voice.  If the voice of thy grace be not lifted up in my spirit, reanimating my feeble faith, I feel that there is but a step between me and despair.”  Jean Baptiste … Continue reading →

“Hallowed be Thy Name.  That this petition stands first warns us against self-seeking in prayer.  We are not to begin with our own wants, not even our spiritual wants; not with ourselves at all, but with God.”  (Alfred Plummer 1841-1926)

“The existence of God is the greatest of mysteries.  Neither man nor angel can comprehend it.  There must be heights and depths in the Infinite that can never be measured by the finite.”  James Madison Pendleton  (1811-1891)

“His wisdom, which cannot err.  His knowledge, which cannot be deceived.  His truth, which cannot fail.  His love, which nothing can alienate.  His justice, which cannot condemn any for whom Christ died.  His power, which none can resist, and His … Continue reading →

“It is not ours to resolve all difficulties in our understanding of God’s ways with men.”  John Murray  (1898-1975)

“The Christian is indwelt by the triune God: the Lord Jesus dwells in him as the source of all grace, God the Father abides in him as the spring of all love, and the Holy Spirit communes with him and … Continue reading →