The dungeon became to me as it were a palace.
– Vibia Perpetua –
Persecution
Kill But Not Hurt – Justin Martyr
You can kill us, but you can’t hurt us.
– Justin Martyr –
A Dark Hour Makes Jesus Bright – Robert Murray McCheyne
A dark hour makes Jesus bright.
– Robert Murray McCheyne –
What God Wants To Do Through Us – Oswald Chambers
If we believe in Jesus, it is not what we gain but what He pours through us that really counts. God’s purpose is not simply to make us beautiful, plump grapes, but to make us grapes so that He may squeeze the sweetness out of us.
– Oswald Chambers –
God Takes Away the World – Thomas Watson
God takes away the world, that the heart may cleave more to Him in sincerity.
– Thomas Watson –
Secret Formula of the Saints – Samuel Rutherford
The secret formula of the saints: When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord’s choicest wines.
– Samuel Rutherford –
Strictly Forbidden to Preach – Richard Wurmbrand
It was strictly forbidden to preach to other prisoners, as it is in captive nations today. It was understood that whoever was caught doing this received a severe beating. A number of us decided to pay the price for the privilege of preaching, so we accepted their terms. It was a deal: we preached and they beat us. We were happy preaching; they were happy beating us—so everyone was happy.
– Richard Wurmbrand –
A True Leader Must Have This – Leslie Ludy
A true leader must have enough backbone to stand alone—even when the crowd wants to take the easy road home. A true leader cannot be dependent on companionship for his or her security, but must learn to trust in God alone.
– Leslie Ludy –
from When God Writes Your Life Story
The Modern Rendition of Carrying the Cross – Eric Ludy
It would seem that we have designed a modern-day rendition of carrying the Cross that doesn’t give us splinters, revilement, and death. We want the benefits of the Cross but we don’t want to carry it.
– Eric Ludy –