"Your repentance does not save you; it is Jesus who saves you."
"My counsel is, that ye come out and leave the multitude, and let Christ have your company. Let them take clay and this present world who love it: Christ is a more worthy and noble portion: blessed are those who get Him."
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."
"One does not surrender a life in an instant; that which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime."
"In our living and our praying, may we fully depend on Him, just as He fully depended on You."
“For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.” Matthew 16:27 (NIV)
See the Judge our nature wearing,
Clothed in majesty divine;
You, who long for His appearing,
Then shall say, This God is mine:
Gracious Savior,
Own me in that day for Thine.
“What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:26 (NIV)
"… let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
"Pride is the greatest disturber of the soul’s peace, and of sweet communion with Christ."
“On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness.” Zechariah 13:1 (ESV)
Come, and He’ll cleanse our spotted souls,
And wash away our stains,
In the dear fountain that His Son
Poured from His dying veins.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 (ESV)
“His mercy is on them that fear him.” Luke 1:50 (KJV)
In vain the trembling conscience seeks
Some solid ground to rest upon;
With long despair the spirit breaks,
Till we apply to Christ alone.
“You who fear him, trust in the LORD—he is their help and shield.” Psalm 115:11 (NIV)
