Monthly Archives: October 2022

“One way to get comfort is to plead the promise of God in prayer, show him his handwriting; God is tender about his word.”  Thomas Manton (1620-1677)

“God would have us to depend on Him though we do not see how the thing may be brought about; otherwise, we do not show a quiet spirit.”  Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646)

“Satan tries to persuade sinners to keep away from the throne. ‘First you have to conquer sin; first you have to improve yourself,’ he says.  If we would heed his voice, no sinner could ever draw near to God, because we … Continue reading →

Love, flowing from the heart of Jesus into the heart of a poor, believing sinner, expelling selfishness, melting coldness, conquering sinfulness, and drawing that heart up in a simple and unreserved surrender, is, of all principles of action, the most … Continue reading →

“God’s judgments are always just; he never afflicts but in faithfulness.  His will is the rule of justice; and therefore a gracious soul dares not cavil nor question his proceedings.”  Thomas Brooks  (1608-1680)

“When the eye of our faith is fixed upon the eye of God’s omniscience, we dare not let out our thoughts and affections to vanity.”  John Flavel (1628-1691)

“Everybody’s lot in this world has some crook in it.”  Thomas Boston (1677-1732)

“When we are encompassed on every side, let us look to the hand of the Lord to execute the plan which he may have prepared for our deliverance.”  Alexander Carson  (1776-1844)

“How foolish and vain for men to leave God out of their calculations!  On man’s side every detail may be carefully attended to, everything may be done that is necessary to secure the desired result, and yet without God it … Continue reading →

“It was for the trial of their faith that these things happened to the Israelites, as do the trials of all Christians in all ages; and it is ‘after we have suffered awhile’ that we may expect to be established, … Continue reading →