Quote Collection
The Christian’s Safety – Thomas Watson
The fear of God is a Christian’s safety. He is invulnerable; nothing can hurt him. Plunder him of his money, he carries a treasure about him of which he cannot be robbed (Isa. 33:6). Cast him into prison his conscience is free; kill his body, it shall rise again. He who has on this breastplate of God’s fear may be shot at, but can never be shot through.
– Thomas Watson –
from The Great Gain of Godliness, 1682
Find Contentment – Jeremiah Burroughs
A man whose bones are filled with marrow, and his veins with good blood does not complain of the cold as others do. So a gracious heart, having the Spirit of God within him, and his heart filled with grace has that within him that makes him find contentment.
– Jeremiah Burroughs –
from The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, 1648
The secret place of prayer – Andrew Murray
O, let the place of secret prayer become to me the most beloved spot on earth.
– Andrew Murray –
God hasn’t always answered my prayers – Ruth Bell Graham
God has not always answered my prayers. If he had, I would’ve married the wrong man—several times!
– Ruth Bell Graham –
wife of Billy Graham
Beginning of Salvation – Martin Luther
The recognition of sin is the beginning of salvation.
– Martin Luther –
Praying without ceasing – Andrew Murray
If the spiritual life be healthy, under the full power of the Holy Spirit, praying without ceasing will be natural.
– Andrew Murray –
Do this if you want be holy – Charles Spurgeon
If you think you can walk in holiness without keeping up perpetual fellowship with Christ, you have made a great mistake. If you would be holy, you must live close to Jesus.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Confess Our Sins – Alan Redpath
It’s Satan’s delight to tell me that once he’s got me, he will keep me. But at that moment I can go back to God. And I know that if I confess my sins, God is faithful and just to forgive me.
– Alan Redpath –
God be merciful to me – William Tiptaft
Have you ever stood on the same plot of ground with the publican, crying — God be merciful to me a sinner?
– William Tiptaft –