A Prepared State Of Mind - John Calvin

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. (1 Peter 4:12-13 ESV)

 

That we may be in a prepared state of mind when the waves of persecution roll over us, we ought in due time to habituate ourselves to such an event by meditating continually on the cross.

 

Taken from the book Calvin's Commentaries by John Calvin 1509-1564

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May You Have No Rest Until - George Whitefield

May you have no rest in your souls till you rest in Jesus Christ!

 

Taken from the book Select Sermons of George Whitefield

by George Whitefield 1714-1770

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How We Should Love - Martin Bucer

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, (Ephesians 5:25 ESV)

 

Christ is put forward as the example of how we should love, and that is the most effective argument. How great was Christ's love? What kind of love was his? Christ voluntarily gave himself up to death because of his great love for us – the greatest love anyone could have, in fact. The apostle asks us to imitate him.

 

Martin Bucer 1491-1551

Taken from the book Reformation Commentary on the Bible New Testament

Vol X Galatians, Ephesians

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I resolve to carry the mark - Andrew Murray

I resolve to carry the mark of the children of God, the great distinction of the Christian - a life of prayer.

 

Taken from the book 199 Treasures of Wisdom on Talking with God from the writings of Andrew Murray 1828-1917

The More Faith - J.C. Ryle

 The more faith the more victory! The more faith the more inward peace!

 

Taken from the book, Holiness by J.C. Ryle

Let Them - Martin Luther

Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.

 

Martin Luther, 1483-1546

Breathe On Me Till I Am - Oswald Chambers

O Lord, breathe on me till I am one with Thee in the temper of my mind and heart and disposition, unto Thee do I turn. How completely again I realize my lost-ness without Thee.

 

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

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