You can only learn what obedience is by obeying.
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer –
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Doing God’s will – George MacDonald
I find the doing of the will of God leaves me no time for disputing about His plans.
– George MacDonald –
Where are you storing up treasure – Randy Alcorn
Many Christians dread the thought of leaving this world. Why? Because so many have stored up their treasures on earth, not in heaven.
– Randy Alcorn –
Responding to rewards – Thomas a’ Kempis
For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step.
– Thomas a’ Kempis –
The laugh of faith – Amy Carmichael
We are not here to be overcome, but to rise unvanquished after every knockout blow, and laugh the laugh of faith, not fear.
– Amy Carmichael –
He became what we are – Athanasius
He became what we are that He might make us what He is.
– Athanasius –
The Christian standard – GK Chesterton
The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried.
– GK Chesterton –
Prayer is great – JC Ryle
Great is the power of prayer and intercession!
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1856
Prayer and holiness are connected – John Wesley
The neglect of prayer is a grand hindrance to holiness.
– John Wesley –