"When I am a proud person, nothing can ever satisfy me; no one can ever meet my standards. There is always something else beyond my reach." —Alistair Begg
Beware of despairing about yourself: you are commanded to put your trust in God, and not in yourself. Augustine
“In Christ are treasures that will require digging to the end of the world.” —
Thomas Goodwin
“All scandalous actions are only thoughts at the first… They reveal to us a necessity of daily purging and pardoning grace, and of seeking to be found in Christ, and so bring the best often upon their knees.” — Richard Sibbes
It may be said of nominal believers, as Alexander said to one that bore his name, but was a coward, either lay aside the name or put on greater courage. So either do as Christians do, or do not pretend to be Christians.
—Puritan Thomas Manton (1620-1677), Works 11.185
The power of dying to sin and walking in the newness of life is derived from Jesus Christ, and He should have the praise of all; for He merited these benefits for us, and affected them in us by His Spirit, which we receive by virtue of union with Him.
—Thomas Manton, Works 11:184
If we are going to be true to ourselves, let’s make sure we are being true to our most surrendered, healed, and healthy selves... the ones God made us be.
In an age of propaganda, lies, and distorted truth, determine to be men and women of the Bible: Hearing the Word (Jer 3:15) Reading the Word (Deut 17:19) Studying the Word (Prov 2:1-5) Memorizing the Word (Ps 119:11) Meditating on the Word (Josh 1:8) Obeying the Word (Jam 1:22)
"If you feel quite weak and ordinary – if you feel like a mess but have the Spirit – you have the right credentials. You are one of the ordinary people God uses to help others."
- Ed Welch
"We know but little of what we are, till we are tried."
-Andrew Fuller.
We shall not grow weary of waiting upon God if we remember how long and how graciously he once waited for us. -C.H. Spurgeon
True liberty is not the power to live as we please, but to live as we ought.
-A.W. Pink
“Peace if possible. Truth at all costs.” — Martin Luther
It may be said of nominal believers, as Alexander said to one that bore his name, but was a coward, either lay aside the name or put on greater courage. So either do as Christians do, or do not pretend to be Christians. —
Puritan Thomas Manton (1620-1677), Works 11.185
"Believing in the Lord Jesus for salvation is more pleasing to God than all obedience to His law." -Robert Traill.
God promises He can use our heartbreak for good. And He is a God who keeps His promises.
"The love of Jesus is the source of salvation. He loves, he looks, he touches us, we live." — Charles Spurgeon
Our "accepting" and "willing" are reactions rather than actions. The right of determination must always remain with God. -A.W. Tozer
"We shall meet in heaven one day; until then may the God of all grace be our helper." —
Charles Spurgeon
Better days are coming. I know it doesn’t look like it right now, but God has the final say. He wouldn’t put you through it if you weren’t built for it. He sees you as His strong warrior who will overcome it all, with His strength. Your stand comes with a reward.
No sin you forgive in others is greater than the sin God forgave in you.
"LORD TODAY, GIVE ME CONFIDENCE AND FAITH TO SPEAK TO MOUNTAINS IN MY WAY, THE DISCERNMENT AND WISDOM TO BURN THE RIGHT BRIDGES, THE STRENGTH TO WALK THROUGH EVERY DARK VALLEY KNOWING YOU'RE ALWAYS PRESENT WITH ME, AND NEVER LET ME PEAK BEFORE YOUR APPOINTED TIME FOR ME."
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