The Lord gets his best soldiers out of the highlands of affliction.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Christian Life
August 5, 2012
Natural ability and educational advantages do not figure as factors in this matter of prayer; but a capacity for faith, the power of a thorough consecration, the ability of self-littleness, an absolute losing of one’s self in God’s glory and an ever present and insatiable yearning and seeking after all the fullness of God.
– EM Bounds –
August 4, 2012
When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer –
August 3, 2012
We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity, for in prosperity we forget God.
– DL Moody –
August 2, 2012
Keep us little and unknown, prized and loved by God alone.
– Charles Wesley –
August 1, 2012
Unwillingness to accept God’s “way of escape” from temptation frightens me what a rebel yet resides within.
– Jim Elliot –
July 31, 2012
The highest form of worship is the preaching of God’s Word.
– Martin Luther –
July 30, 2012
Many would be scantily clad if clothed in humility.
– Unknown –
July 29, 2012
It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
– Bernard of Clairvaux –