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“When he looks up to God, and considers the truth of his promises, and the sufficiency of his grace and protection, and the almighty strength of his Redeemer, these things fill his soul with confidence and assurance; but when he … Continue reading →

“Bring my soul out of trouble.”  “I can bring it in, but only God can bring it out.”  John Trapp

“Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning’: let it engage my thoughts and affections.”  W. Abbot  (1870)

“David’s plea, ‘For I am thy servant,’ is no boast of his service but a magnifying of God’s electing grace.”  Andrew Robert Fausset  (1821-1910)

“When we are under such afflictions as threaten to ruin us, ‘tis fitting to tell the Lord he made us.’” Joseph Cary (1602-1673)

“The Lord is always listening and waiting for his children’s cry — far more prepared to answer than we are to ask.” James Vaughan

“There are no circumstances in this life where God cannot assist us.”  Albert Barnes (1798-1870)

“Regard no more either flesh or earth; your bliss is not here.  Jesus Christ has placed it on high at the right hand of the Father in the palace of his holiness.  Let this excellent hope sweeten all the evil … Continue reading →

“A knowledge of himself is the first step in the return of every soul to God.”  Octavius Winslow  (1808-1878)

“God is a free agent to work by what hand he pleases; and sometimes he takes pleasure to do great things by weak means, that ‘no flesh may glory in his presence.’”  Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)