Abiding

If Thou Trust In The Lord – Thomas a’Kempis

He that willingly submits to the cross, to him its whole burden is changed into a sweet assurance of divine comfort. And the more the flesh is broken down by the cross, the more the spirit is strengthened by inward grace. It is not in man by nature to bear the cross, to love the cross, to deny self, to bring the body into subjection, and willingly to endure suffering. If thou look to thyself, thou canst accomplish nothing of all this. But if thou trust in the Lord, strength shall be given thee from heaven, and the world and the flesh shall be made subject to thy rule. Set thyself, therefore, to bear manfully the cross of thy Lord, who out of love was crucified for thee.

– Thomas a’Kempis –

Pray Often – John Bunyan

 

Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.

– John Bunyan –

If Only You Will Be – Major Ian Thomas

The Lord jesus Christ wants to be to you now, all that the Father was to Him then – God; if only you will be to Him now, all that He was to the Father then – Man!

– Major Ian Thomas –

If Armed – William Gurnall

As [there is] no standing without armor, so [there is] no fear of falling into the fiend’s hands if armed.

– William Gurnall –

Love of the Scriptures – DL Moody

The more you love the Scriptures, the firmer will be your faith. There is little backsliding when people love the Scriptures.

– DL Moody –

I Consecrate my Remaining Days – A W Tozer

O Lord of Heaven and earth, I consecrate my remaining days to Thee; let them be many or few, as Thou wilt. Let me stand before the great or minister to the poor and lowly; that choice is not mine, and I would not influence it if I could. I am Thy servant to do Thy will, and that will is sweeter to me than position or riches or fame and I choose it above all thing on earth or in heaven.

– AW Tozer –