Biblia

EASE

Worldly ease is a great foe to faith; it loosens the joints of holy valor, and snaps the sinews of sacred courage. C.H. Spurgeon

DEVOTION

I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus. Margaret Mary Alacoque Open my eyes that I may see, Incline my heart that I may desire, Order my steps that I may follow The way of your commandments. Lancelot Andrewes Prayer is the acid test of devotion. Samuel Chadwick That … Continue reading “DEVOTION”

DETACHMENT

There is but one thing to do to purify our hearts, to detach ourselves from creatures, and abandon ourselves entirely to God. Jean Pierre de Caussade Keep yourself detached from all mankind; keep yourself devoid of all incoming images; emancipate yourself from everything which entails addition, attachment or encumbrance, and focus your mind at all … Continue reading “DETACHMENT”

DETAILS

Pay attention to minute particulars. Take care of the little ones. Generalization and abstraction are the plea of the hypocrite, scoundrel, and knave. William Blake Those who bestow too much application on trifling things become generally incapable of great ones. La Rochefoucauld

DESIRE/DESIRES

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul. The Bible, Proverbs 13:19 kjv As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. The Bible, 1 Peter 1:14 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against … Continue reading “DESIRE/DESIRES”

DESPISING

For who hath despised the day of small things? The Bible, Zechariah 4:10 kjv Blessed are those who heal us of our self-despisings. Mark Rutherford