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“Preparation for heaven does not consist in rising to any imaginary standard of piety, in being as holy as we may consider some illustrious saints, in rising to certain frames of which we have heard and which we have desired; … Continue reading →

“Lo! He smiles; He weeps.  That dark brow unbends.  Those withdrawn arms are stretched out.  Thou art in His embrace.  He cannot refrain Himself.  He makes Himself known to thee,–to thee, the chief of sinners—to whom He rejoices affectionately to … Continue reading →

“Anxiety about secular circumstances, about the success of our worldly plans, about our temporal tomorrow, about provisions for ourselves in old age, for our children when we are gone, evermore betrays a lack of confidence in the Fatherly providence of … Continue reading →

“When the fountain of the heart is purified, the streams from the lips will be pure also.”  (F.G. Marchant)

“The Redeemer is glorified, in that he proves sufficient to redeem those who are exceeding sinful, in that his blood proves sufficient to wash away the greatest guilt, in that he is able to save men to the uttermost, and … Continue reading →

“How cold and poor are our warmest thoughts towards God!  How unspeakably loving and gloriously rich are his thoughts towards us!”  (R. A. Fausset; 1821-1910)

“It is God’s love, from the face of Jesus shinning into my dark heart, that makes my heart open to him, and delight to be his dwelling-place.” (William Arnot; 1808-1875)

“The heart ought to be fixed and established by a due consideration of God’s greatness when we speak of him.”  (Lancelot Andrews)

“The first attempt to render spiritual obedience will quickly convince us of our utter helplessness.  We might as soon create a world as create in our hearts one pulse of spiritual life.  And yet our inability does not cancel our … Continue reading →

“Man always has easier ways, faster ways, and in his own assessment, better ways of doing what is considered correct.  Man, however, from the time of Adam has been found to be exceedingly faulty in all his ways.  The opposite … Continue reading →