Hence that dread and amazement with which as Scripture uniformly relates holy men were struck and overwhelmed whenever they beheld the presence of God men are never duly touched and impressed with a conviction of their insignificance until they have contrasted themselves with the majesty of God. John Calvin In the church we seem to … Continue reading “GOD’S
MAJESTY”
GOD’S LOVE, RESPONSE TO
A man receives God in the soul as often as for love of God he abstains from a fault, be it only a word or an idle glance. Albert I O Love that will not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee, I give thee back the life I owe, That in … Continue reading “GOD’S
LOVE, RESPONSE TO”
GOD’S LOVE, ADVERSITY AND
His love in times past Forbids me to think He’ll leave me at last In trouble to sink; Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review, Confirms his good pleasure To help me quite through. John Newton
GOD’S LOVE
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. The Bible, John 3:16 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The Bible, Romans 5:8 The love … Continue reading “GOD’S
LOVE”
GOD’S KNOWLEDGE
“My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. The Bible, Isaiah 55:8 There are three things that only God knows: the beginning of things, the cause of things and the end of things. Welsh proverb
GOD’S INITIATIVE
But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth. Exodus 9:16 No man ever believes with a true and saving faith unless God inclines his heart; and no man when God does incline his heart can … Continue reading “GOD’S
INITIATIVE”
GOD’S IMAGE
The man who was made in God’s image is the inner man, the incorporeal, incorruptible immortal one. Origen
GOD’S HOLINESS
A true love for God must begin with a delight in his holiness, and not with a delight in any other attribute; for no other attribute is truly lovely without this. Jonathan Edwards Before I begin to think and consider the love of God and the mercy and compassion of God, I must start with … Continue reading “GOD’S
HOLINESS”
GOD’S GRACE
God’s gifts put man’s best dreams to shame. Elizabeth Barrett Browning Nor can a man with grace his soul inspire, More than the candles set themselves on fire. John Bunyan And when the grand twelve million jury Of our sins, with direful fury, Against our souls black verdicts give, Christ pleads His death, and then … Continue reading “GOD’S
GRACE”
GOD’S GOODNESS
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? The Bible, Matthew 7:9 kjv I am convinced that He [God] does not play dice. Albert Einstein Just as the body wears clothes and the flesh skin, and the bones flesh, and the heart the chest, … Continue reading “GOD’S
GOODNESS”