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“The loss of self is a happy loss; God’s Spirit breaks down our pride and self-esteem in order to build us up in Christ.”  (Frans Bakker  1919-1965)

“Our life is subject to many changes, and God by his word has provided for us also many instructions and remedies.  Every cross has its own remedy, and every state of life its own instruction.”  (William Cowper, 1731-1800)

 “A man of simple-hearted, pure piety, and with no weapon but the word of God, may often be better armed than if he had all the arguments of the schools at his command.”  (Albert Barnes)

 “It is impossible to induce purity by anything impure.  No imperfect being could become a perfect sacrifice, or effect a perfect righteousness.”  (Joseph A, Seiss  1823-1904)

 “God sends afflictions for humbling as the end and design to be brought about by them; when that is obtained and there is no more use for them that way, we may assure ourselves they will be taken off.”  (Thomas … Continue reading →

“He never oversleeps the hour of deliverance, He appears at the right moment.”  (William H. Van Doren, 1810-1882)

“It is blood that opens our way into the presence of God.  It is the voice of atoning blood that prevails with Him who dwells within.”  (A. A. Bonar, 1810-1892)

“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  Those withdrawn arms are stretched out.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 →