When it looks like things are out of control, behind the scenes there is a God who hasn’t surrendered His authority.
– AW Tozer –
from A Man of God
God’s Nature
Mercy outweighs affliction – Thomas Watson
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 –
The Church is to be Holy – Charles Spurgeon
The church is nothing if it is not holy. … Who is to keep the church pure? None but God Himself. If the Lord is there, holiness will abound, and fruits of the Spirit will be seen on all sides …
– Charles Spurgeon –
Prayer is laying hold of God’s willingness – George Müller
Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance. It is laying hold of God’s willingness.
– George Müller –
Every work of God can be traced to this – DL Moody
Every work of God can be traced to some kneeling form.
– DL Moody –
The outstanding feature of spiritual awakening – Henry Blackaby
When Holy God draws near in true revival, people come under terrible conviction of sin. The outstanding feature of spiritual awakening has been the profound consciousness of the Presence and holiness of God.
– Henry Blackaby –
Will you trust God in this? – Elisabeth Elliot
In every experience of life, the Lord is standing at the door and knocking and saying “Will you trust Me in this?”
– Elisabeth Elliot –
God Never Hurries – AW Tozer
God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which He must work. Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves.
– AW Tozer –
Reconciliation with God – Thomas Chalmers
Christ is able to save to the uttermost. He addeth intercession now to the atonement which he hath already made once for all. What a blessed apparatus of reconciliation with God! He who pleadeth for us at God’s right hand is omnipotent to save – and willing as He is able.
– Thomas Chalmers –
1780-1847