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The Lord is infinitely good, essentially. He is growingly good, experimentally. Spurgeon "The only Christian you want to listen to is the one who gives you more of a hunger for God." AW Tozer Our Lord’s great object in laying down his life upon the cross was the father’s glory. Spurgeon "No man has found how far he can go with God because there is in the mysterious depths of God neither limit nor end." AW Tozer If God be glorified, does it really matter where we are? What becomes of us is of small consequence compared with bringing glory to his name. Spurgeon "You may be careless about your soul, but the devil is not." ~ J.C. Ryle If you meet with a system of theology which magnifies man, flee from it as far as you can. Spurgeon “But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck.” - Exodus_34:20 Every firstborn creature must be the Lord’s, but since the ass was unclea...

(Excerpt from "Traveling Toward Sunrise" by Mrs Charles E Cowman In 1875 a young Christian, whose testimony to his faith in Christ had been met by the rejoinder that it was only phantom and sham, prayed in a meeting definitely asking the Lord that Frances Ridley Havergal might write a poem "to show what Thou art- a living bright Reality"; and waxing bold, he added, "and let her do it this very night." On that evening Miss Havergal was at another meeting where a man in his prayer used the expression, "FATHER, WE KNOW THE REALITY OF JESUS CHRIST.' The expression made such a deep impression upon her that she went home and wrote a poem of nine stanzas, and dated it. When she recounted the incident, she added, "Does not this show the reality of prayer?") REALITY, reality, Lord Jesus Christ, Thou art to me! From the spectral mists and driving clouds, From the shifting shadows and phantom crowds; ...

As the profane take the liberty to force their irreligion upon you, so you take the liberty to force your religion upon them. Spurgeon Let us remember this as we look forward to the days yet to come: We know not what our days may be – bright or dark, many or few – but we know that we are in the hands of Him who does all things well. He will not err in any of His dealings with us. He will take away and give – He will move and He will settle – with perfect wisdom, at the right time, in the right way. The great Shepherd of the sheep makes no mistakes. He leads every lamb of His flock by the right way to the city of habitation. ~ J.C. Ryle Death is no punishment to the believer: it is the gate of endless joy. Spurgeon "If you profess to be a child of God, leave it to the Lord Jesus to sanctify you in His own way." ~ J.C. Ryle One of these days you will want a microscope to find a grain of evangelical doctrine in a dozen sermons. Spurgeon "The glory of God al...

G.O.S.P.E.L. from Humble Beast Records on Vimeo . Although this isn't my usual style,! it's really great!!! Listen to the words- they're really powerful!!!! Enjoy!!!

Dry doctrine, without the damping of the Spirit of God, may only make fuel for your eternal destruction. Spurgeon "Once I put everything on the altar and LEAVE IT THERE, the brightness of God's smiling face will be seen." AW Tozer A wise man does at first what a fool does at last. Spurgeon Let us remember it as we look back over the days past of our lives, from the hour of our conversion. “Our Lord has done all things well.” In the first bringing us out of darkness into marvelous light–in humbling us and teaching us our weakness, guilt, and folly–in stripping us of our idols, and choosing all our portions in placing us where we are, and giving us what we have–how well everything has been done! How great the mercy that we have had on our own way! ~ J.C. Ryle Whether we teach young Christians truth or not, the devil will be sure to teach them error. Spurgeon NOTHING IN COMPETITION WITH THE LORD See to it therefore that there be nothing that stands in any competition with Go...

Well, yesterday was the beginning of Night School 2011-2012 at Capernwray Hall. My brother and I went (as we have done for several years!!). It was really good and encouraging. Both sessions were taken by Mark Thomas and the subject was the book of Hebrews (following on from last year when we reached chapter 10.) There were some very interesting points!! Today, I've been reminded of every person's need to look to Jesus. He fulfills our every need and He is the only one who can truly satisfy! He calls us to come to Him and He delights when we acknowledge our dependence on Him. "looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2) and here's another verse that keeps cropping up recently: "The eternal God is our refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms." (Deuteronomy 33:27)

This life is made up of shadows: substance lies elsewhere. Spurgeon Wilt thou ever say again that thy God hath forsaken thee when he has graven thee upon His own palms? Spurgeon The true mark of the saint is that he can waive his own rights and obey the Lord Jesus. Oswald Chambers Not that our salvation should be the effect of our work, but our work should be the evidence of our salvation. Spurgeon "In the greatest difficulties, in the heaviest trials, in the deepest poverty and necessities, He has never failed me." – George Muller He is not the God of apostates, for he hath said, “If any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.” Spurgeon "The more my trust rests in God, the less I trust myself." AW Tozer (The Crucified Life) This would be the first step in apostasy; men first forget the true, and then adore the false. Spurgeon You could not be saved through any effort of your own, but now that you are saved it is necessary for ...