The dungeon became to me as it were a palace.
– Vibia Perpetua –
Trials
The Bravest Man To Ever Live – William Gurnall
For bravery none compares with our Lord. He never turned His head from danger, not even when hell’s hatred and heaven’s justice appeared against Him.
– William Gurnall –
God Give Me Humility, Zeal, Love, and Focus – George Whitefield
God give me a deep humility, a well-guided zeal, a burning love and a single eye, and then let men or devils do their worst.
– George Whitefield –
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 –
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 –
The Gospel Always Brings Life – Jackie Pullinger
The gospel always brings life to the receiver and death to the giver. If the gospel brought death to Jesus Christ why would we think that in preaching the gospel it would be any less for us?
– Jackie Pullinger –
Difficult and Left Untried – GK Chesterton
The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried.
– GK Chesterton –
Clothe Me With Thy Might – Evan Roberts
Keep me. Lord, from fainting
In this fierce fight,
When the foe is rising,
Clothe me with Thy might.
– Evan Roberts –