Remember the Perfections of God

"Remember the perfections of that God whom you worship, that he is a Spirit, and therefore to be worshiped in spirit and truth; and that he is most great and terrible, and therefore to be worshiped with seriousness and reverence, and not to be dallied with, or served with toys or lifeless lip-service; and that he is most holy, pure, and jealous, and therefore to be purely worshiped; and that he is still present with you, and all things are naked and open to him with whom we have to do. The knowledge of God, and the remembrance of his all-seeing presence, are the most powerful means against hypocrisy."

-- Richard Baxter (English Puritan church leader)

More Great Quotes

"One of these days some simple soul will pick up the book of God, read it, and believe it. Then the rest of us will be embarrassed." --Leonard Ravenhill

"The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized within the lifetime of the opportunity." -- Leonard Ravenhill

"Only they who fulfill God's commands have a claim on the Lord." -- Leonard Ravenhill

"Prayer is occupation with my needs, praise is occupation with my blessings, but worship is occupation with God Himself." -- Leonard Ravenhill

"Depend upon it, if you are bent on prayer, the devil will not leave you alone. He will molest you, tantalize you, block you, and will surely find some hindrances, big or little or both. And we sometimes fail because we are ignorant of his devices. I do not think he minds our praying about things if we leave it at that. What he minds, and opposes steadily, is the prayer that prays on until it is prayed through, assured of the answer." -- Mary Warburton Booth

"God loves with a great love the man whose heart is bursting with a passion for the impossible." -- William Booth

"You have nothing to do but to save souls. Therefore spend and be spent in this work. And go not only to those that need you, but to those that need you most. It is not your business to preach so many times, and to take care of this or that society; but to save as many souls as you can; to bring as many sinners as you possibly can to repentance." -- John Wesley

Dawkins Debates a Woman and Loses

I don't know why famed evolutionist Richard Dawkins decided to debate Wendy Wright of Concerned Women for America but he didn't get the easy win he expected as she was tenacious and kept calling for the hard evidence that shows evolution is true.

Am I A Solider of the Cross?

Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own His cause, Or blush to speak His Name?

Must I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize, And sailed through bloody seas?

Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God?

Sure I must fight, if I would reign; Increase my courage, Lord.
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by Thy Word.

Thy saints in all this glorious war Shall conquer, though they die;
They see the triumph from afar, By faith they bring it nigh.

When that illustrious day shall rise, And all Thy armies shine
In robes of victory through skies, The glory shall be Thine.

--Isaac Watts

Deceitful Playing

A rather well-built man saw an advertisement for a job at the zoo. When he went there, he was horrified to find that the only job they had open was for somebody to play the part of a monkey. A lot of children were coming in the next few days, and the zoo, having no monkeys, needed someone to impersonate one. Since money was tight, the man decided he would take the job.

He arrived before sunrise, got into the monkey outfit, and slipped into his cage. Finally, day dawned, and the children came. All he had to do was pensively pace the floor, look rather adept at swinging between trees, and eat the peanuts and bananas whenever they were fed to him.

After eight or ten hours, he became thoroughly exhausted. The bananas were getting the better of him. As he swung from one tree to another, rather nauseated, he slipped and fell into the lion's den next door. He shouted, "Help! Help!"

The lion leaned over and said, "If you don't shut up, we'll both lose our jobs."

--Ravi Zacharias, "The Lostness of Humankind," Preaching Today, Tape No. 118.

No Worries

The branch of the vine does not worry, and toil, and rush here to seek for sunshine, and there to find rain. No; it rests in union and communion with the vine; and at the right time, and in the right way, is the right fruit found on it. Let us so abide in the Lord Jesus.

--Hudson Taylor (1832-1905, missionary to China)