Prayer is a shield to the soul
“Prayer is a shield to the soul”
John Bunyan
“Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them”
“Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them”
François de La Rochefoucauld
All Christian power springs from communion with God and from the indwelling of divine grace
“All Christian power springs from communion with God
and from the indwelling of divine grace”
James H. Aughey
If there be, therefore, perpetual failure in your life, it cannot arise from any weakness or impotence in the Mighty God; but from some failure on your part…
“If there be, therefore, perpetual failure in your life, it cannot arise from any weakness or impotence in the Mighty God; but from some failure on your part. That failure may probably be discovered in one of three hiding places–imperfect surrender, deficient faith; or neglected communion. But when the intention of the soul is right with God, without doubt He will save”
– F.B. Meyer
“The hypocrite’s joy destroys his sorrow; his faith and false confidence destroys and excludes his repentance; his fear destroys his love; and his pretended love to God destroys his fear of him”
– Ralph Erskine
Wisdom of the Ages 