Those Who Have Been Spiritually Bruised - Thomas watson

The Lord has always been most solicitous for his bruised ones. As the mother is most careful of her children who are weak and sickly, "He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom" (Isa 40:11). Those who have been spiritually bruised, who like lambs are weakly and tender, Christ will carry in the arms of free grace.

Taken from the book The Godly Man's Picture by Thomas Watson 1666

A readiness to believe every promise implicitly, to obey every command unhesitatingly, to stand perfect and complete in all the will of God, is the only true spirit of Bible Study.

 

Andrew Murray 1828-1917

 

 

The Delay of Repentance – Thomas Watson

By the delay of repentance, sin strengthens, and the heart hardens. The longer ice freezeth, the harder it is to be broken.

Thomas Watson 1620-1686

We Are Not Made Holy For - Oswald Chambers

We are not made holy for ourselves, but for God.

Taken from the book If You Will Ask by Oswald Chambers 1874-1917

Grace and Eternal Life - John Newton

To know Jesus is the shortest description of true grace; to know him better is the surest mark of growth in grace; to know him perfectly is eternal life.

John Newton 1725-1807

The Ear of the Lord Jesus Is Ever Open - JC Ryle

There was an officer in the city of Rome who was appointed to have his doors always open, in order to receive any Roman citizen who applied to him for help. Just so the ear of the Lord Jesus is ever open to the cry of all who want mercy and grace. It is His office to help them. Their prayer is His delight. Think of this. Is not this encouragement?    

 

Taken from the book A Call to Prayer by JC Ryle 1816-1900

The Most Powerful Of All Preaching - Ichabod Spencer

Thoughtlessness is the common origin of unconcern. We do a far better office for men when we lead them to think, than when we think for them. A man's own thoughts are the most powerful of all preaching. The Holy Spirit operates very much by leading men to reflection—to employ their own mind. I should hesitate to interrupt the religious reflections of any man in the world, by the most important thing I could say to him. If I am sure he will think, I will consent to be still. But men are prone to be thoughtless, and we must speak to them to lead them to reflection.

Taken from the book A Pastor's Sketches by Ichabod Spencer 1798-1854