The winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory.
– Richard Sibbes –
Hardship
I Am Willing to Go Anywhere – David Livingstone
I am willing to go anywhere, anywhere, anywhere—provided it be forward.
– David Livingstone –
Only Let Me Attain To Jesus Christ – Ignatius of Antioch
Let fire and the cross; let the crowds of wild beasts; let tearings … let shatterings of the whole body; and let all the evil torments of the devil come upon me: only let me attain to Jesus Christ.
– Ignatius of Antioch –
(35-107 AD)
Blood of the Martyrs is the Seed of the Church – Tertullian
The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.
– Tertullian –
(160-225 AD)
Promoting the Cause and Kingdom of Christ – William Carey
Surely it is worthwhile to lay ourselves out with all our might in promoting the cause and kingdom of Christ.
– William Carey –
What is the Life of Faith? – Watchman Nee
We should inquire once again as to what the life of faith is. It is one lived by believing in God under any circumstance: “If he slay me,” says Job, “yet would I trust in Him.” That is faith. Because I once believed, loved and trusted God I shall believe, love and trust Him wherever He may put me and however my heart and body may suffer. … Emotion begins to doubt when it senses blackness, whereas faith holds on to God even in the face of death.
– Watchman Nee –
from The Spiritual Man
Not Going Under But Over – Catherine Booth
The waters are rising, but so am I. I am not going under, but over.
– Catherine Booth –
Remember Christ – St. John of the Cross
Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you remember Christ crucified and be silent.
– John of the Cross –
A Broken Heart – Oswald Chambers
If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart.
– Oswald Chambers –