Monthly Archives: September 2024

“Grace is that which God implants in the heart against great opposition of enemies, great opposition from the corruption of the heart, and from Satan and the world.”  Jonathan Edwards  (1703-1758)

“The true penitent loves God supremely; therefore, his sins are a heavy burden to him.”  John Colquhoun  (1748-1827)

“The presence of God with a man is the best blessing he can receive, for it includes everything else.”  Thomas V Moore   (1779-1852

“Lord, why is it that notwithstanding all my unworthiness, a fresh tide of mercy comes in every day?  The mercies of God make a sinner proud, but a saint humble.”  Thomas Watson  (1620-1686)

“The Savior’s work is finished, and Jesus is crowned Lord of all for ever.”  Charles Bridges  (1794-1869)

“Open your mouth wide then, O Christian; stretch out your desires to the uttermost, grasp heaven and earth in your boundless wishes, and believe there is enough in God to afford thee full satisfaction.”  (Benjamin Beddome, 1771-1795)

“He is the most thankful man that treasures up the mercies of God in his memory, and can feed his faith with what God has done for him, so as to walk in the strength thereof in present straits.”  (William … Continue reading →

“Be it ours to be humbly dependent upon God; for whatever station he may choose to keep us in, godliness alone will prove our promotion and true riches.”  Gregory Bateman  (1862)

“The subordinate end of redemption is the everlasting salvation of God’s elect, and their eternal life and happiness; and the ultimate end is the glory of God, of His grace and justice, and all the perfections of His Nature.”  John … Continue reading →

“The Psalmist adds a striking figure to illustrate how easily God can overthrow the machinations of our enemies, comparing them to smoke which vanishes away when blown upon by the wind, or wax which melts before the fire.”  Psalm 68:2  … Continue reading →