Monthly Archives: July 2024

“We may and ought to trust God’s promise to bless us, even though we may see no visible appearance of its fulfillment.  ‘The vision will surely come and not tarry.’” Thomas V. Moore (1779-1852)

“Faith and fear go hand in hand.  Faith keeps the heart cheerful, fear keeps the heart serious.  Faith keeps the heart from sinking in despair, fear keeps it from floating in presumption.”  Thomas Watson  (1620-1686)

“Thou hast commanded us to keep thy statutes diligently.”  We acknowledge Lord our obligation; but we feel our impotency.  Lord, help us! We look unto thee.  “Oh that our ways were directed to keep thy statutes!  “Give what thou commands; … Continue reading →

“Opposition to the doctrine of election comes from a misunderstanding of the grace of God, a denial of human depravity, and a disregard for the sovereignty of God.”  Claude Duval Cole  (1885-1968)

“Cast not away your confidence because God defers his performances.  Though providences run cross, though they move backwards and forwards, you have a sure and faithful word to rely upon.  Promises, though they be for a time seemingly delayed, cannot … Continue reading →

“We must conclude that it is impossible for men to believe, unless it be given them from above.”  John Calvin  (1509-1564)

“When the heart is enlarged with the sense of God’s goodness, the work of praising God will be more heartily undertaken, and a large heart will make a loosed tongue and an open mouth to set forth his glory.”  David … Continue reading →

“The effect of sin has been to destroy in the human heart the love of God, and substitute for itthe love of unworthy things.”  George Burrowes  (1811-1844)

“God’s work is perfect, man’s is clumsy and incomplete.  God does not leave off till he has finished.”  Alexander Maclaren  (1826-1910)

Cleave to the Word of God; distrust your own heart and lean not on your own understanding, but receive with meekness the ingrafted word. ‘The world through wisdom knew not God’ and we must stoop to ‘become fools, that we may … Continue reading →