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“We all tend to prescribe the answers to our prayers. We think that God can come in only one way.  But Scripture teaches us that God sometimes answers our prayers by allowing things to become much worse before they become … Continue reading →

“Our deepest needs are the most difficult to express in words.”  (Frans Bakker; 1919-1965)

“A father provides for his child while he lives; but the father dies, and then the child may be exposed to injury.  But God never ceases to be a Father.”  (Thomas Watson; 1620-1686)

“Pride sets a man up against God; lowliness brings him back to his place and lays him down at the feet of his sovereign Lord saying, YOUR will be done.”  (Thomas Brooks;1608-1680)

“God hath blessed us in Him, yea, and we shall be blessed; He hath chosen us in Him; pardoned us in Him; sealed us in Him; built us up and completed us in Him.”  (Christopher Ness; 1621-1705)

“Never—never let me be satisfied with empty duties.  Never let me take my leave of a duty until my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.”  (John Flavel; 1628-1691)

“There is not a moment, even the holiest, but we are exposed to the “fiery darts” of the adversary.”  (Octavius Winslow; 1808-1878)

“The promises of grace flow from the boundless love of God, and from that alone.”  (Charles H. Spurgeon; 1834-1892)

“Pride is the worst viper that is in the heart. It is the greatest disturber of the soul’s peace and sweet communion with Christ. It is the most difficult sin to root out and the most hidden and secret and … Continue reading →

“Whatever God brings to pass will always work out for the very best to those that love Him (Romans 8:28), whether it be inexplicable sufferings or exalted honor.”  (Anonymous)