Let us be as happy as we can during this year. You have your trials and troubles to comeโdo not expect that you will be free from them. Herein is your joy, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ will never leave you nor forsake you.
Charles H. Spurgeon
1st Sunday of 1867
Many a man that has a good, praying mother thinks that his mother is his enemy. Young man, the best friend you have in this world is that godly mother, who is praying for you night and day.
"When we preach or teach the Scriptures, we open the door for the Holy Spirit to do His work. God has not promised to bless oratory or clever preaching. He has promised to bless His Word." #BillyGraham
Consider one resolution for the coming year: Love God with all you have and areโthen do what you will. That should be the first and greatest resolution we make and keep.
Today, 319 years ago, New England pastor-theologian, Jonathan Edwards was born.
Among many things, he has taught me, โThe happiness of the creature consists in rejoicing in God, by which also God is magnified and exalted.โ