Those that look to be happy must first look to be holy.
– Richard Sibbes –
(1577–1635)
Holiness
God Wants the Whole Person – AW Tozer
God wants the whole person and He will not rest till He gets us in entirety. No part of the man will do.
– AW Tozer –
Great Power Is Available to us – Goulburn
The greatest old or new testament saints were on a level that is quite within our reach. The same spiritual power that enabled them to become our spiritual heroes, is also available to us.
– Goulburn –
The Cure for a Weak Faith – Andrew Murray
To someone asking for some means to get more strength in his arms and hands to be able to seize and hang on to things, a physician would say that his whole constitution must be built up and strengthened. So the cure of a weak faith is only found by revitalizing our whole spiritual life through close fellowship with God.
– Andrew Murray –
from Teach Me To Pray
Oh, For the Old Fire Again – Charles Spurgeon
Oh, for the old fire again! The Church will never prosper till it comes once more. Oh, for the old fanaticism, for that indeed was the Spirit of God making men’s spirits in earnest! Oh, for the old doing and daring that risked everything and cared for nothing, except to glorify him who shed his blood upon the cross! May we live to see such bright and holy days again!
– Charles Spurgeon –
Take Hold of God – Andrew Murray
Learn to believe in God, take hold of God, let God take possession of your life, and it will be easy to take hold of the promises. He who knows and trusts God will find it easy to trust the promises too.
– Andrew Murray –
from Teach Me To Pray
Cause Me To Draw Near – Richard Baxter
By thy blood we have “boldness to enter into the holiest, by a new and living way consecrated for us” (Hebrews 10:19-20). Cause me to draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith. Thy name is faithful and true.
– Richard Baxter –
from Dying Thoughts, 1683
Except You Are Holy – Thomas Brooks
Consider the necessity of holiness. It is impossible that ever you should be happy, except you are holy.
– Thomas Brooks –
Never Forget the Eye of God – JC Ryle
Resolve never to forget the eye of God. The eye of God! Think of that. Everywhere, in every house, in every field, in every room, in every company, alone or in a crowd, the eye of God is always on you. “The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good” (Proverbs 15:3), and they are eyes that read hearts as well as actions.
– JC Ryle –
from Thoughts for Young Men, 1886