Miscellaneous Quote

God’s promises are good as cash – Matthew Henry

An active faith can give thanks for a promise, though it is not as yet performed, knowing that God’s bonds are as good as ready money.

– Matthew Henry –

Giving thanks to God – Jerry Bridges

Giving thanks to God for both His temporal and spiritual blessings in our lives is not just a nice thing to do—it is the moral will of God. Failure to give Him the thanks due Him is sin.

– Jerry Bridges –

Trustful Prayer – Alexander MacLaren

The prayer that begins with trustfulness, and passes on into waiting, will always end in thankfulness, triumph, and praise.

– Alexander MacLaren –
1826-1910

Thank God for all He does – Billy Graham

Even when life may be difficult, we should thank God for all He does for us which we do not deserve.

– Billy Graham –

A Double Sin – Henry Smith

A sin is two sins when it is defended.

– Henry Smith –
1560-1591

Indwelling Holy Spirit – Henri Nouwen

Without Pentecost the Christ-event—the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus—remains imprisoned in history as something to remember, think about and reflect on. The Spirit of Jesus comes to dwell within us, so that we can become living Christs [Christians] here and now.

– Henri Nouwen –