Thoughts

The grace of God is the source of lesser temporal blessings — as well as of higher spiritual blessings. Seek to realize your dependence on this grace every moment...

How soothing, in the hour of sorrow, or bereavement, or death — to have the countenance and sympathy of a tender earthly friend...

My soul! seek to enter into the secrets of this Love of your adorable Redeemer! Before all time — that love began...

Believer, rejoice! Justice, which before had demanded the execution of a righteous doom upon lost millions — can now unite with Mercy...

There is no more wondrous subject than this — "The Patience of God." Think of the lapse of ages during which that patience has lasted 6,000 years...

How blessed that elementary truth, "The Lord reigns!" To know that there is no chance or accident with God...

What a gracious assurance amid our own unfaithfulness, "The Lord is faithful!" My soul, anchor yourself on this rock of the Divine veracity...

Believer, try to see God in everything — and everything in God! Lose your own will in His...

Take not, O God, your Holy Spirit from me. In vain are the Word, ordinances, sacraments, sermons, prayers — without Him...

Man's word disappoints — God's Word, never! "The Word of the Lord is tried"...