Many Christians have what we might call a ‘cultural holiness.’ They adapt to the character and behavior pattern of Christians around them… But God has not called us to be like those around us. He has called us to be like Himself. Holiness is nothing less than conformity to the character of God.
– Jerry Bridges –
How is it that the soul being of such value, and God so great, eternity so near, and yet we are so little moved?
– William Bramwell –
When Satan tempts us to run from God and discourages us, as he will do at such times, then keep this in mind: God has set himself to be glorious in mercy above all other attributes.
– Richard Sibbes –
from Glorious Freedom, 1639
God may delay, but He always comes.
– Martin Luther –
God never issues instructions He is not prepared to equip us to obey.
– Elizabeth Elliot –
God has given no pledge that he will not redeem and encouraged no hope that he will not fulfill.
– Charles Spurgeon –
You find no difficulty in trusting the Lord with the management of the universe and all the outward creation, and can your case be any more difficult than these, that you need to be anxious about His management of it?
– Hannah Whitall Smith –
Faith laughs at the shaking of the spear; unbelief trembles at the shaking of a leaf, unbelief starves the soul; faith finds food in famine, and a table in the wilderness. In the greatest danger, faith says, “I have a great God.” When outward strength is broken, faith rests on the promises.
– Richard Cecil –
It is our job to obey. It is God’s job to do the impossible.
– Eric Ludy –