Christian Life

You Are God’s Chosen Vessel to Bear His Name – Robert Murray M’Cheyne

How diligently the cavalry officer keeps his sabre clean and sharp; every stain he rubs off with the greatest care. Remember you are God’s sword, His instrument … a chosen vessel unto Him to bear His name. In great measure, according to the purity and perfection of the instrument, will be the success.

– Robert Murray M’Cheyne –

God Loves Purity – William Gurnall

God would not rub so hard if it were not to fetch out the dirt that is ingrained in our natures. God loves purity so well He had rather see a hole than a spot in His child’s garments.

– William Gurnall –

We Must Be Clean People – AW Tozer

I do not preach any new truth. I do not have any new doctrine … We must have a revival that will mean purity of heart as a normal standard for everybody. We must be clean people, and not only clean outside.

– AW Tozer –

Seeing God Incarnate – JB Phillips

God may thunder His commands from Mount Sinai and men may fear, yet remain at heart exactly as they were before. But let a man once see his God down in the arena as a Man—suffering, tempted, sweating, and agonized, finally dying a criminal’s death—and he is a hard man indeed who is untouched.

– JB Phillips –

Do Not Strive In Your Own Strength – Andrew Murray

Do not strive in your own strength; cast yourself at the feet of the Lord Jesus, and wait upon Him in the sure confidence that He is with you, and works in you. Strive in prayer; let faith fill your heart—so will you be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.

– Andrew Murray –

Fearfully and Wonderfully – John Flavel

Fearfully and wonderfully … am I made, and designed for nobler ends and uses than for a few days to eat, and drink, and sleep, and talk, and die. My soul is of more value than ten thousand worlds.

– John Flavel –
(1627–1691)
see Scriptures: Psalm 139:14; Matthew 10:31; Luke 12:7