O that the Lord would be my support and comforter in an evil world!
—David Brainerd
This, through grace, I can say at present, with regard to life or death, ‘The Lord do with me as seems good in his sight;’ that whether I live or die, I may glorify him, who is ‘worthy to receive blessing, and honour, and dominion for ever. Amen.’
—David Brainerd
Lord, if it be most for thy glory, let me proceed in it; but if thou seest that it will in any wise hinder my usefulness in thy cause, oh prevent my proceeding…all I want, respecting this world, is such circumstances as may best capacitate me to do service for God in the world.
—David Brainerd
Heart-work is hard work indeed. To shuffle over religious duties with a loose and heedless spirit, will cost no great pains; but to set thyself before the Lord, and tie up thy loose and vain thoughts to a constant and serious attendance upon him; this will cost thee something.
—John Flavel
We should confess Christ constantly. We should not be ashamed of our Lord and King. We should let people know that we are on His side. In the home, in the church, at our work, and at our play, we should let others know where we stand.
—R. A. Torrey
There on the cross our Lord was reconciling us unto God.
—Martyn Lloyd-Jones
There is a place where strength can always be renewed; that place is the presence of the Lord.
—R. A. Torrey
There is not one that is troubled with any sin but that he can find a Deliverer in the Lord Jesus Christ.
—D. L. Moody
The world cannot, and never could, satisfy a hungry soul. The Lord Jesus can.
—D. L. Moody
I don’t think any man or woman knows what true liberty is until they have been set free by the Lord Jesus Christ.
—D. L. Moody
Be patient. Wait on the Lord for whatever He appoints, wait quietly, wait trustingly.
Elisabeth Elliot
Do not be afraid to throw yourself on the Lord! He will not draw back and let you fall! Put your worries aside and throw yourself on him; He will welcome you and heal you.
Augustine
Lord, teach me to know you, and to know myself.
Augustine
Blessed be the Lord, he is never unmindful of me, but always sends me needed supplies… when I am like one dead, he raises me to life.
—David Brainerd
“Come to your Lord, beloved.”
“When a man is forgiven by God, and knows that he is saved, the joy of the Lord enters his soul, and he says, You may take all other joys, and do what you like with them. I have my God, my Saviour, and I want no more.”
– Charles Spurgeon
“Seek all knowledge, but, above all, meditate day and night on the law of the Lord.”
— Charles Spurgeon
Study to show the simplicity of JESUS CHRIST, and strive to imitate those holy matrons, who not only administered to our LORD of their substance, but also followed him to the accursed tree.
—George Whitefield
Praise ye the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto our God. It is profitable and advantageous. It is health to the mind. The soul is greatly bettered and advantaged by it. It is an exercise that naturally tends to the spiritual life, to strengthen, confirm and increase it.
—Jonathan Edwards
Praise ye the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto our God. It is profitable and advantageous. It is health to the mind. The soul is greatly bettered and advantaged by it. It is an exercise that naturally tends to the spiritual life, to strengthen, confirm and increase it.
—Jonathan Edwards
“You are beloved of the Lord, and a friend of the Son of God!”
– Charles Spurgeon
“[…]you have the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Friend, your Divine Companion; you are going to sit and feast with him presently at his own table.”
– Charles Spurgeon
Fear not man. The LORD OF HOSTS shall be with you; the strength of that GOD who hath called you shall be your refuge.
—George Whitefield
“It ought to fill us with delight to know that we are loved of the Lord, with an everlasting and infinite love, even as Jesus Christ is loved.”
– Charles Spurgeon
“But when our Lord Jesus Christ sees us doing much for God, he is pleased with us, as the gardener is when, having planted a tree, and digged about it, and manured it, and pruned it, he sees it at last covered with golden fruit.”
– Charles Spurgeon
“The Lord is a real God, infinitely more real than things, more real even than ourselves.”
— Charles Spurgeon
“Now I know that my Lord Jesus loves me, and that he will never do anything else but love me.”
– Charles Spurgeon
“If your proud flesh should rebel, pray it down; for, rest assured that, if you were so selfish as only to wish to do that which would promote your own happiness, it would be the path of wisdom to be obedient to your Lord and Master.”
– Charles Spurgeon
“[…]the precepts of the Lord Jesus are tender and gracious, and bring us joy and life.”
– Charles Spurgeon
“The promise of harvest gives joy to the earth. Rob not your Lord of the sheaves which he deserves to gather from your heart and life; but believe his Word, rest upon it, and rejoice in it, realizing that his words of promise are meant to bring you great joy.”
– Charles Spurgeon