 When therefore the first spark of a desire after God arises in thy soul, cherish it with all thy care, give all thy heart into it; it is nothing less than a touch of the divine loadstone, that is to draw thee out of the vanity of time, into the riches of eternity. Author: William Law |
| Vice and virtue chiefly imply the relation of our actions to men in this world; sin and holiness rather imply their relation to God and the other world. Author: Isaac Watts |
| Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food; our house, our parent, and our nurse. Author: Isaac Watts |
| To be loved by God is the highest relationship, the highest achievement, and the highest position in life. Author: Henry Blackaby |
| Perhaps you began to question God's love or His wisdom. Maybe you were afraid to say that He was wrong, but you sort of said, "God, you deceived me in letting me believe that this was the right thing to do. Why didn't you stop me?" A whole lot of wrong things can happen if you try to look at God from the middle of circumstances. Author: Henry Blackaby |
| God's commands are designed to guide you to life's very best. You will not obey Him, if you do not believe Him and trust Him. You cannot believe Him if you do not love Him. You cannot love Him unless you know Him. Author: Henry Blackaby |
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| In the day of prosperity we have many refuges to resort to; in the day of adversity only one. Author: Horatius Bonar |
| When ours are interrupted, his are not. His plans are proceeding exactly as scheduled, moving us always (including those minutes or hours or years which seem most useless or wasted or unendurable) "toward the goal of true maturity" (Rom 12:2 JBP). Author: Elisabeth Elliot |
| God is God. Because He is God, He is worthy of my trust and obedience. I will find rest nowhere but in His holy will, a will that is unspeakably beyond my largest notions of what He is up to. Author: Elisabeth Elliot |
| I really don't think ... you are in a bargaining position with God. He is the Master. He is the Commanding Officer. It is not for you to have input. It is simply for you to accept the orders as the orders are given. Author: Elisabeth Elliot |
| God cannot change for the better, for He is already perfect; and being perfect, He cannot change for the worse. Author: A.W. Pink |
| Happy the soul that has been awed by a view of God's majesty. Author: A.W. Pink |
