Our mercies far outweigh our afflictions. For one affliction—we have a thousand mercies! The sea of God’s mercy swallows up our few drops of affliction!
– Thomas Watson –
Grace
God’s presence is indispensable – Ian Thomas
Man was so engineered by God that the presence of the Creator within the creature is indispensable to His humanity.
– Ian Thomas –
Throne of Grace – Thomas Watson
Christ went more willingly to the cross than we do to the throne of grace.
– Thomas Watson –
The Highest Grace – JC Ryle
Humility is the highest grace that can adorn the Christian character.
– JC Ryle –
The Importance of Grace – Jerry Bridges
The Bible teaches we are not only saved by grace, but we also live by grace every day of our lives. It is this important aspect of grace that seems to be so little understood or practiced by Christians.
– Jerry Bridges –
from Transforming Grace
Sweetness of God’s Mercy – William Secker
Until we taste the bitterness of our own misery we will never relish the sweetness of God’s mercy. Until we see how foul our sins have made us we will never pay our tribute of praise to Christ for washing us… If you would know the heart of your sin then you must know the sins of your heart!
– William Secker –
Our prayer is His delight – JC Ryle
There was an officer in the city of Rome who was appointed to have his doors always open, in order to receive any Roman citizen who applied to him for help. Just so the ear of the Lord Jesus is ever open to the cry of all who want mercy and grace. It is His office to help them. Their prayer is His delight. Think of this. Is not this encouragement?
– JC Ryle –
from A Call to Prayer
Ultimate test of our spirituality – Martin Lloyd-Jones
The ultimate test of our spirituality is the measure of our amazement at the grace of God.
– Martin Lloyd-Jones –
True Grace – Randy Alcorn
Any concept of grace that makes us feel more comfortable sinning is not biblical grace. God’s grace never encourages us to live in sin, on the contrary, it empowers us to say no to sin and yes to truth.
– Randy Alcorn –