Britons! Fear God, Fear Sin, And Then Fear Nothing!
The above taken from the announcement in the newspaper of Lord Nelson's death.
If we are content with Christ, we can be content with everything else. If we are not content with Christ, we will not be content with anything.
Abuse of power shows a flaw in character.
We should take our troubles to the Lord while they are small so they do not grow bigger.
Pray wherever we are about everything.
The man of God has to choose to lose, by doing right no matter what the cost.
When I reject God’s authority over me, I teach those under me to reject my authority.
We cannot do one thing in the will of God in our own strength.
If we please all men at all times we ought to rightfully suspect ourselves.
God’s purpose while we are here on earth is to test and train us, not to reward and fulfill us.
The way I handle my blessings shows my true character.
If we do what we know is right, we will know more of what is right.
We don’t need deeper knowledge when we are not practicing what we know already.
There should be progress though there will never be perfection in this life.
Experience is the best teacher but her school fees are extremely high.
We have to die for others to live.
Men’s memories are often sadly dependent on their wills.
Plug up the leaks we have in our time with praying for others.
Praying for others can help us overcome dryness or depression.
Our Christian life should affect all our life: work, play, study, recreation.
Never read a serious book without a pen in hand.
If we know Christ we will love Christ.
Prayer is the breath of the believer.
We are content with material things and so we chase sin and not God’s smile.
God always does the unexpected.
If we wait on God, we get the best for us.
True repentance is to do so no more.
True repentance says I deserve what I get.
Anything I chase more than God is my god.
Benefits easily gained are not duly prized.
Grumbling is complaining against God.
Our sufferings and trials are what we need.
Specific prayers lead to specific answers and specific praises.
Victory or defeat occurs in the mind first.
We glorify God when we trust him in our trials.
If we are not enjoying the trials God sends us then we do not love God enough.
We acknowledge God is sovereign when we accept his providence in our lives.
All sunshine makes a desert.
God never wastes one second of time.
Sometimes silence is golden; other times it is just plain yellow.
When you leave God out of you life, all you are left with is a reprobate mind.
We have to stay in shape spiritually most of all.
Holiness can make the weakest person strong; unholiness can make the strongest person weak.
The key to victory in the Christian life is dying to self and living to Christ.
I am a failure because I am disobedient.
We cannot be saved without submission to Christ. If we are still making our own choices we may not be saved.
A desire for the word of God is a mark of the new life.
Witnessing is one beggar telling another beggar where to get bread.
Only good soil can bring forth fruit. If we are not bearing fruit then we are not good soil.
Faithfulness to everyday duties appears too ordinary to attract us to it, but it is the way of blessing.
We always lower ourselves when we disobey.
Disobedient Christians like worldly people.
We are reluctant to spend for God’s good but quick to spend for our own good.
Duty usually appears drab and boring, but in doing it, opportunities come.
Duty neglected is opportunity lost.
Unless we make a resolute effort to remember, we will certainly forget.
If we knew what God knows we would do what God does.
God knows the exact combination of joy and sorrow we need.
If we reject divine rule, we’ll get defiled rule.
Our heroes show our character.
Attention gives oxygen to a scorner.
Ability is made up for in availability.
The true test of holiness is how I redeem my time.
Procrastination is a great hindrance to holiness.
It is the certain consequence of grace reigning in you that you will be different and peculiar.
Immorality slays its thousands but unbelief its ten thousands.
Success is knowing and doing God’s will.
Our private lives should match our public lives. Our lives should not change according to who we are with.
Conforming to the world includes seeking wealth, success, and leisure.
The great riches of this world are wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.
“No greater misery can oppress any people than to be deprived of godly teachers.” Henry Law
“While we have life, let it be prayer.” Henry Law
“To each some influence belongs.” Henry Law
“Let us strive to look off from sin’s deserts, to the boundless merits of the dying Savior.” Henry Law
“Our heart should be wholly given to the Lord: for the heart is the rudder of all conduct.” Henry Law
“Every occurrence should whisper, “It is the Lord: let him do what seemeth him good.” Henry Law
“To know God is to love his word, his will, and all the wonders of his hand.” Henry Law
“Eternity will not exhaust the saint’s bliss.” Henry Law