Today’s Quote – Obedience (Calvin)

John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion: …what is the beginning of true doctrine but a prompt eagerness to hearken to God’s voice? [1.7.5]

Today’s Quote – Marriage (Mason)

Mike Mason, The Mystery of Marriage: One thing that is very important to know in marriage is that there is always a way out. And the way out is not divorce! No, the way out in marriage (no matter how bad things may get) is simply to put everything back on the line, our whole […]

Today’s Quote – Idols (Lewis)

C. S. Lewis, quoted in Christian History: There are three images in my mind which I must continually forsake and replace by better ones: the false image of God, the false image of my neighbors, and the false image of myself.

Today’s Quote – Prosperity (Calvin)

John Calvin, Commentary on Zechariah, Malachi: It is therefore necessary that we should be subject, from first to last, to the scourges of God, in order that we may from the heart call on him; for our hearts are enfeebled by prosperity, so that we cannot make the effort to pray. (HT: John Piper)

Today’s Quote – Love of Scripture (Watson)

Thomas Watson, The Godly Man’s Picture: A godly man shows his love for the written Word of God — by diligently reading it (Acts 17:11; 18:12) by frequently meditating on it (Ps. 119:97) by delighting in it — it is his recreation (Jer. 15:16) by hiding it (Ps. 119:11) by defending it (Ps. 119:111; Rev. […]

Today’s Quote – Scripture (Lundgaard)

Kris Lundgaard, Through the Looking Glass: God has served up a great feast in his Word. But if we sit in front of it and refuse to eat, it’s no wonder that we shrivel up like spiritual raisins. If we’re too lazy to dig into his Word, or if through sin we think so little […]

Today’s Quote – Worship (Calvin)

John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion: …the pious mind realizes that the punishment of the impious and wicked and the reward of life eternal for the righteous equally pertain to God’s glory. Besides, this mind restrains itself from sinning, not out of dread of punishment alone; but, because it loves and reveres God as […]

Today’s Quote – Spiritual Life (Chesterton)

G. K. Chesterton, What’s Wrong with the World?: The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried.

Today’s Quote – Spiritual Disciplines (Scougal)

Henry Scougal, The Life of God in the Soul of Man: The love which a pious man bear to God and goodness, is not so much by virtue of a command enjoining him so to do, as by a new nature instructing and prompting him to it; nor doth he pay his devotions as an […]

Today’s Quote – Bible (Spurgeon)

Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening: Happy are we to have God’s Word always to guide us! What were the mariner without his compass? And what were the Christian without the Bible? This is the unerring chart, the map in which every shoal is described, and all the channels from the quicksands of destruction to the […]

Today’s Quote – Bible (Edwards)

Jonathan Edwards, “The Scripture is the Word of God:” …if you let the Word of God alone, and never use [it],…you can’t expect the benefits of it…you must not only hear and read, etc., but you must have it sunk down in your heart. Believe. Be affected. Love the Word of God. Written in your […]

Today’s Quote – Worship (Boice)

James Boice, “Whatever Happened to God?”: To worship God is to ascribe to him supreme worth, for he alone is supremely worthy. Therefore, the first thing to be said about worship is that it is to honor God. Worship also has bearing on the worshiper. It changes him or her, which is the second important […]

Today’s Quote – Church (Calvin)

John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion: Surely the church of Christ has lived and will live so long as Christ reigns at the right hand of the Father. It is sustained by his hand; defended by his protection; and is kept safe through his power.

Today’s Quote – Obedience (C. Bridges)

Charles Bridges, Psalm 119: Then let me begin my morning with the inquiry, “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”…Let me trade with all my talents for thee: ever watchful, that I may be employed in thy work; setting a guard upon my thoughts, my lips, my tempers, my pursuits, that nothing may hinder, […]

Today’s Quote – Husbands (Scott)

Stuart Scott, The Exemplary Husband: Only the heart that truly knows and walks with God can even begin to look like the heart of God. A husband will bear good fruit in his character and work only when the thoughts an intentions of his heart seek God, love God, and desire to glorify God. Such […]