I find it useful to be in such a state of suspense,
wherein I know not what will be the next hour,
but lean absolutely on His disposal,
who knoweth and ruleth all things well.
Archive for the ‘Encouraging Quotes and Thoughts’ Category
A Useful State {J. Wesley}
Posted in Encouraging Quotes and Thoughts, John Wesley, The Burning Heart on 27/11/2009 | Leave a Comment »
An Abiding Conviction {Brainerd}
Posted in David Brainerd, Encouraging Quotes and Thoughts, The Life of David Brainerd on 20/11/2009 | Leave a Comment »
I bless God,
He has for some years
given me an abiding conviction
that it is impossible for any rational creature
to enjoy true happiness,
without being entirely devoted
to Him.
Deep, Spiritual Longing {Tozer}
Posted in A.W. Tozer, Encouraging Quotes and Thoughts on 31/10/2009 | Leave a Comment »
The loneliness of the Christian results from his walk with God in an ungodly world, a walk that must often take him away from the fellowship of good Christians as well as from that of the unregenerate world. His God-given instincts cry out for companionship with others of his kind, others who can understand his [...]
Who God Uses {J.H. Taylor}
Posted in Encouraging Quotes and Thoughts, James Hudson Taylor on 26/10/2009 | Leave a Comment »
God uses men who are
weak and feeble enough
to lean on him.
A Sacrifice or an Honour? {Livingston}
Posted in David Livingston, Encouraging Quotes and Thoughts on 06/10/2009 | Leave a Comment »
If a commission by an earthly king is considered
an honour,
how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered
a sacrifice?
Tell-Tell Signs of Worldliness {L.E. Maxwell}
Posted in Encouraging Quotes and Thoughts, Great Reading, L.E. Maxwell on 20/03/2009 | 1 Comment »
The unwarranted time we can spend over some trifling hobby instead of ‘redeeming the time’ [Ephesians 5:16]. We call it relaxation, but there may be much worldliness in it.
The ease with which we can sit in slippered feet noting the world’s news when we might be giving the ‘good news’ to lost men. We refuse [...]