Keep the soul open to entertain the Holy Ghost, for he will bring in continually fresh forces to subdue corruption.
– Richard Sibbs –
from The Bruised Reed, 1630
Dependence
Listening to What God Says – Andrew Murray
I want my spirit to be a listening spirit waiting to hear what God says.
– Andrew Murray –
Praying Against Idols – Andrew Bonar
Tried this morning especially to pray against idols in the shape of my books and studies. These encroach upon my direct communion with God, and need to be watched.
– Andrew Bonar –
from Andrew Bonar: Diary & Life (Saturday, September 7, 1850)
The Testing Time is Coming – DL Moody
There is no one beyond the reach of the tempter. Keep that in mind. Life may run smoothly for a while, but the testing time is coming.
– DL Moody –
May Jesus Always Be in the Thoughts – Henry Scougal
Oh! that the holy life of the blessed Jesus may be always in my thoughts, and before mine eyes, till I receive a deep sense and impression of those excellent graces that shined so eminently in him; and let me never cease my endeavours, till that new and divine nature prevail in my soul, and Christ be formed within me.
– Henry Scougal –
from The Life of God in the Soul of Man
Your Support and Comfort for Affliction – Brother Lawrence
Continue, then, always with God; it is the only support and comfort for your affliction.
– Brother Lawrence –
from The Practice of the Presence of God
Dependency Upon the Lord – Henry Scougal
Let us neither presume on our own strength, nor distrust thy divine assistance; but while we are doing our utmost endeavours, teach us still to depend on thee for success.
– Henry Scougal –
from The Life of God in the Soul of Man
We Can Do Nothing Without God – Charles Spurgeon
A soul-winner can do nothing without God. He must cast himself on the Invisible, or be a laughing-stock to the devil, who regards with utter disdain all who think to subdue human nature with mere words and arguments. To all who hope to succeed in such a labour by their own strength, we would address the words of the Lord to Job, “Canst thou draw out leviathan with a hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down? Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens? Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more. Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?” Dependence upon God is our strength, and our joy: in that dependence let us go forth, and seek to win souls for Him.
– Charles Spurgeon –
My Response to God’s Ability – Corrie ten Boom
It is not my ability, but my response to Gods ability, that counts.
– Corrie ten Boom –