APPEARANCES MAY DECEIVE Man looketh on the outward appearance – 1 Samuel 16:7 Judge not according to the appearance – John 7:24 A man may wear Christ’s livery {special uniform worn by a servant or official} and do the devil’s drudgery {work}. – George Swinnock Heralds account the plainest coats the most ancient, better than … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 06 & 07 April
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. – Psalms 37:4 I remember thinking, when I first because a Christian, how wonderful prayer would be. All I would have to do was let God know what I wanted, and He promised that I would have it. I … More What do you Desire?
UNWORTHINESS I am not worthy of the least of the mercies…which thou hast shewed unto thy servant – Genesis 32:10 I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof – Matthew 8:8 It is part of our worthiness to see our unworthiness. – Thomas Watson The best qualification is to find yourself … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 05 April
(Edward Payson, 1783-1827) I look up to Heaven and there see the blessed and only Potentate, the Creator and Upholder of all things, the infinite and eternal Sovereign of the universe–governing His vast kingdom with uncontrollable power, in a manner perfectly wise and holy and just and good. In this Being, I see my Creator, … More Slighted, disobeyed, and dishonored by His creatures on earth!
Must be getting old realized this morning I forgot to hit “publish” so this never posted yesterday. WIT, MIRTH AND JESTING A merry heart is a good medicine – Proverbs 17:22 (R.V.) Foolish talking or jesting… are not befitting – Ephesians 5:4 (R.V.) Profane jests will come without calling. – Thomas Fuller Wit unsanctified … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 01 & 02 April
THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD AND THE WORLD IN THE CHURCH The saints…that are of Caesar’s household – Philippians 4:22 False brethren privily brought in – Galatians 2:4 (R.V.) He that feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh – Exodus 9:20 As Christ hath his … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 31 March
SHIRKING RESPONSIBILITY I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf – Exodus 32:24 As thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone – 1 Kings 20:40 As an ostrich has wings and flieth not, so some men have a … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 29 March
EXTREMES Oppositions [lit, antitheses] – 1 Timothy 6:20 There is sure a mean to be found betwixt defying men and deifying {worshiping*} them. – William Gurnall The devil is always in extremes – Richard Sibbes Taken from: The Puritans Day by Day © The Banner of Truth Trust 2016 Check out our Faithful Steward … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 27 March
SATAN AND SINS The devil sinneth from the beginning – 1 john 3:8 The devil having now put into the heart of Judas…To betray him – John 13:2 Every sin is an election of the devil to be our Lord. – Stephen Charnnock Sin hath the devil for its father, shame for its … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 26 March
March 24 Psalms 31:9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. Beverly felt guilty that she had not been to church for so long. Somehow things had gotten so hectic, and church had just kind of slipped away. Her … More Wisdom From the Psalms
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