Latest Gems
September 6 - 7
"To will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good
I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil
which I would not, that I do." (Romans 7:18,19)
If souls would be honest, many would confess that this has been their condition for years - a condition which brings no glory to God and no happiness to themselves. What is the cause? Simply the mistake of thinking that all depends upon their own efforts instead of accepting the truth that they are utterly without strength, and that, therefore, everything depends upon God. (Edward Dennett)
N.J. Hiebert # 2727
"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort (encouragement)."
(2 Corinthians 1:3)
If we find our souls under pressure of the spirit of fear or bondage or uncertainty we may be sure that they have let go the gentle hand of faith. . . . This ought not to be so. We are to know that we have ever to do with love! (J.G. Bellett)
N.J. Hiebert # 2728
