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“If there is in any child of God a desire for Divine conformity, for more of the spirit of Christ, more weanedness, and crucifixion, and daily dying, this should be his ceaseless prayer,–“Lord, increase my faith.”  (Octavius Winslow; 1808-1878)

“To waive one’s rights is, more often than not, a sign of strength and grace.”  (William Graham Scroggie; 1877-1958)

“As God draws near to us in promise, it is our privilege to draw near to Him in petition.”  Arthur W. Pink  (1886-1952)

“Nothing that occurs in history fails to find a place in the divine program.”  (D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones; 1899-1981)

“No single one of the race of man has any natural right to promises of blessing, nor can the whole world of men deserve them.”  (Charles H. Spurgeon; 1834-1892)

“There is a scum of filthiness boiling or bubbling up even when the Devil does not meddle with us.”  (Ralph Venning; 1621-1674)

“When matters are raveled and disordered, he can find out the right end of the thread, and how to disentangle us again; and when we have spoiled a business, he can dispose it for good, and make an advantage of … Continue reading →

“With our so-called knowledge and wisdom we only stand in the way of the Lord and ourselves.”  (Frans Bakker; 1919-1965)

“God’s dealings with His children, though they are sharp, yet they are safe, and in order to cure; “that he might do thee good in the latter end.” (Deut. 8:16).  (Thomas Watson; 1620-1686)

“Far from offering us flattery, the cross undermines our self-righteousness, and we can stand before it only with a bowed head and a broken spirit.” – John Scott