1 excerpt from Ryle and 1 from Riley.

It's been a while since we've had a post of quotes, so here we are again.

I saw this on a link from twitter and I found it quite encouraging.
I hope you do too.

"The name JESUS means “Saviour.” It is the same name as Joshua in the Old Testament. It is given to our Lord because “He saves His people from their sins.” This is His special office. He saves them from the guilt of sin, by washing them in His own atoning blood. He saves them from the dominion of sin, by putting in their hearts the sanctifying Spirit. He saves them from the presence of sin, when He takes them out of this world to rest with Him. He will save them from all the consequences of sin, when He shall give them a glorious body at the last day. Blessed and holy are Christ’s people! From sorrow, cross, and conflict they are not saved. But they are saved from sin for evermore. They are cleansed from guilt by Christ’s blood. They are made fit for heaven by Christ’s Spirit. This is salvation. He who cleaves to sin is not yet saved."~ J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on Matthew 

The following is a short excerpt from a book I just finished reading. W. Riley wrote several excellent books, the most famous of which is probably "Windyridge" and that is the one I just finished. It's a good bit of truth to remember. Let's hold on to it!!!

"no trouble need ever o'erwhelm you, no temptation need ever cause you to fall, no weakness of the body need ever affect the strength of the soul, no darkness of earth need ever shut out the light of heaven, because, "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." "