When the Lord takes your sins, you never see them again. He casts them into the depths of the sea, forgiven and forgotten. I even believe that He places a sign over them that reads: “No fishing allowed.”
– Corrie ten Boom –
Peace
Worry Less, Praise More – Harry Ironside
We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.
– Harry Ironside –
The Dungeon, a Palace – Vibia Perpetua
The dungeon became to me as it were a palace.
– Vibia Perpetua –
Kill But Not Hurt – Justin Martyr
You can kill us, but you can’t hurt us.
– Justin Martyr –
Faith Justifies and Gives Peace – William Bridge
As faith justifies and gives peace at the first, so the renewing of this act of faith renews our peace. And what is my justifying faith, but in time of temptation to rest myself and condition upon Christ alone.
– William Bridge –
from A Lifting Up For The Downcast (1649)
A Dark Hour Makes Jesus Bright – Robert Murray McCheyne
A dark hour makes Jesus bright.
– Robert Murray McCheyne –
Heavenly Hope – William Gurnall
Nothing is more contrary to a heavenly hope than an earthly heart.
– William Gurnall –
No Other Peace Than a Cross – George Whitefield
All I can say is I look for perpetual conflicts and struggles in this life, and I hope for no other peace, only a cross, while on this side of eternity.
– George Whitefield –
Beware Busyness – Corrie ten Boom
Beware the barrenness of a busy life.
– Corrie Ten Boom –