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“The very ground and beginning of faith’s ardent desire, and faith’s courageous determination, is in the clear perception of Jesus in his own person unboundedly victorious over all dangers and over all adverse power.”  (Hugh Martin; 1869)

“For alas!  we are not able of ourselves to help ourselves, not so much as to think a good thought, much less to resist an evil inclination, or a strong temptation; but our sufficiency is of God.”  (Henry Dove; 1690)

“We no longer hear the voice of God speaking in conscience, but take the custom of the world for our law, submit ourselves to its judgment, strive for its prizes, seek its approval,–in a word, worship the world as our … Continue reading →

“He never tells us that we have come to Him too often, or have asked too much; nay, He always employs His past kindness as an argument to induce us, through trust in His love, to ask for more and … Continue reading →

“We have not to wait and work to be forgiven.  The work has long since been done.  The decree went forth, the releasing word was spoken, the forgiveness was declared when Jesus left his tomb; and all that any man … Continue reading →

 “Ah, God can answer a cry without any audible speech.  In a moment He can put gladness into the heart.”  (Frederic Charles Jennings  1847-1948)

“Our daily acts of communion with God, our daily praise, our daily thanksgiving, must be found afresh on the work of Jesus.  “By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually.”  (Hebrews 13: 15)  (A.A. Bonar, … Continue reading →

“Envy ever hates the excellency to which it cannot attain.”  (Lehman Strauss, 1911-1997)

“A spirit of grace and supplication is an outpouring of the spirit of God that awakens gracious affections and leads the heart to prayer.”  (Thomas V. Moore  1779-1852)

“We scarcely know which most to appreciate, the wisdom and power and glory of Him who stands before God for us, or the gentleness and grace with which He who knows our infirmities and can sympathize and assist us in … Continue reading →