“God never reveals our hearts to discourage us. Convicting us of sin is one of the most profound ways he demonstrates his love for us. He is committed to completing his work in us. He will not allow us to live with hearts that are enslaved. He works in every situation so that we would know the freedom his death purchased …
An Holy Ecstasy of Wonder
“That God should pass by millions, and the lot of his electing love should fall upon you; that the Scripture, like the pillar of cloud, should have a dark side to others, but a light side to you; that to others it should be a dead letter, but to you the savor of life; that Christ should not only be …
On Memorizing Scripture
“If the Word stays not in the memory, it cannot profit. Some can better remember a piece of news than a line of Scripture; their memories are like those ponds where the frogs live, but the fish die.” ~Thomas Watson (from The Bible and The Closet, pg. 24)
On Knowing God…
“God desires for us to know Him intimately, and that’s why He gave us His written Word. Â It is God’s revelation of Himself.” Â ~Janet Pope (His Word in my Heart, pg. 30)
Working at Home
“What you do in your house is worth as much as if you did it up in heaven for our Lord God. We should accustom ourselves to think of our position and work as sacred and well-pleasing to God, not on account of the position and work, but on account of the word and faith from which the obedience and the work …