All men ought to hate sin, which is so odious before God that no sacrifice but the death of His Son could satisfy for it.– John Knox
Every creature under heaven reflects some aspect of God’s goodness. The whole world is a map to represent and a herald to proclaim this wondrous perfection of God.– Thomas Boston
If you look for satisfaction or fulfillment, meaning or identity, anywhere other than Jesus, you’ll be left empty. There may be a moment of refreshment or pleasure, but you’ll soon be thirsty again.– Tim Chester in You Can Change
The invitation of the Bible is not to dreary abstinence. It’s a call to find in God that which truly satisfies. It’s believing that we find lasting fulfillment, satisfaction, joy, and identity in knowing God, and nowhere else. Whatever sin offers, God offers more, for God offers us himself. God isn’t just good, he’s better – better than everything else – and the true source of all joy.
– Tim Chester in You Can Change
All creatures continually live upon the generosity of God; He maintains the whole creation through His mere goodness. And every good thing that is enjoyed is a part of his generosity.– Jonathan Edwards
Practice doing with less than usual, not buying even when you can afford it, buying nothing but necessities for a time, and spending time in the shadow of Calvary. How much less you’ll find you need when you see how much Christ gave! Draw up your budget at the cross.
– David Murray in Reset
Until men recognize that they owe everything to God, that they are nourished by his fatherly care, that he is the Author of their every good, that they should seek nothing beyond him – they will never yield him willing service. Nay, unless they establish their complete happiness in him, they will never give themselves truly and sincerely to him.
– John Calvin
I believe that every Christian ought to be joined to some visible Church—that is his plain duty according to the Scriptures. God’s people are not dogs, otherwise they might go about one by one. They are sheep and, therefore, they should be in flocks.
– Charles Spurgeon
By sleeping, we are relinquishing control and reminding ourselves – at least for a few hours – that God actually doesn’t need us.
Most of us think we are less limited than we actually are. Such underestimating of our limitations and overestimating of our abilities results inevitably in strain, fraying, and eventually breaking.
Brian J. Mikul 