Saturday, April 30, 2005
Desire of Ages, p. 266.
When we pray for earthly blessings, the answer to our prayer may bedelayed, or God may give us something other than we ask, but not so whenwe ask for deliverance from sin.The
Friday, April 29, 2005
The Desire of Ages, p. 258.
None have fallen so low, none are so vile, but that they can finddeliverance in Christ.
Thursday, April 28, 2005
The Desire of Ages, p. 254.
Jesus sought to break the spell of infatuation which keeps men absorbedin earthly things. He placed the things of this life in their truerelation, as subordinate to those of eternal interest; but He did notignore their importance.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
The Desire of Ages, p. 251.
Continual devotion establishes so close a relation between Jesus and Hisdisciple that the Christian becomes like Him in mind and character.
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
The Desire of Ages, pp. 250, 251.
There is no limit to the usefulness of one who, by putting self aside,makes room for the working of the Holy Spirit upon his heart, and livesa life wholly consecrated to God.
Monday, April 25, 2005
The Desire of Ages, p. 250.
In the common walks of life there is many a man patiently treading theround of daily toil, unconscious that he possesses powers which, ifcalled into action, would raise him to an equality with the world's mosthonored men.
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Desire of Ages, p. 224, 225.
God never leads His children otherwise than they would choose to be led, if they could see the end from the beginning, and discern the glory ofthe purpose which they are fulfilling as coworkers with Him.
Desire of Ages, p. 219.
It is moral worth that God values. Love and purity are the attributes He prizes most.
Desire of Ages, p. 200.
When we come to Him in faith, every petition enters the heart of God.When we have asked for His blessing, we should believe that we receiveit, and thank Him that we have received it.
Desire of Ages, p. 191.
As the mother watches for the smile of recognition from her little child, which tells of the dawning intelligence, so does Christ watch for the expression of grateful love, which shows that spiritual life is begun in the soul.
Desire of Ages, p. 182.
God calls a man to do a certain work; and when he has carried it as far as he is qualified to take it, the Lord brings in others, to carry it still farther.
Desire of Ages.
Our influence upon others depends not so much upon what we say as uponwhat we are. Men may combat and defy our logic, they may resist ourappeals; but a life of disinterested love is an argument they cannotgainsay.
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Desire of Ages, p. 225.
Of all the gifts that Heaven can bestow upon men, fellowship with Christin His sufferings is the most weighty trust and the highest honor.
Sunday, April 10, 2005
The Desire of Ages, p. 172.
The Christian's life is not a modification or improvement of the old,but a transformation of nature. There is a death to self and sin, and anew life altogether. This change can be brought about only by theeffectual working of the Holy Spirit.
