Matthew Henry
The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity.Collection: Peace
None so deaf as those that will not hear. None so blind as those that will not see.Collection: Brainy
After a storm comes a calm.Collection: Motivational
Men of polite learning and a liberal education.Collection: Education
He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave.Collection: Fear
Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.
Better late than never.
They that die by famine die by inches.
No attribute of God is more dreadful to sinners than His holiness.
So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.
Saying and doing are two things.
It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice.
Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness makes goodness much more serviceable.
Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.
Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.
The better day, the worse deed.
Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.
Whatever we have of this world in our hands, our care must be to keep it out of our hearts, lest it come between us and Christ.
He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.
It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.
It is not talking but walking that will bring us to heaven.
The Scriptures were written, not to make us astronomers, but to make us saints.
Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.
Not lost, but gone before.
It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.
Those that go gold into the furnace will come out no worse.
It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.
Shallows where a lamb could wade and depths where an elephant would drown.
They have most satisfaction in themselves, and consequently the sweetest relish of their creature comforts.
Cast not away your confidence because God defers his performances. That which does not come in your time, will be hastened in his time, which is always the more convenient season. God will work when he pleases, how he pleases, and by what means he pleases. He is not bound to keep our time, but he will perform his work, honor our faith, and reward them that diligently seek him.Collection: Mean
Hope for the best, get ready for the worst, and then take what God chooses to send.Collection: Advice
The more reverence we have for the Word of God, the more joy we shall find in it.Collection: Joy
The Bible is a letter God has sent to us; prayer is a letter we send to him.Collection: Prayer
Meekness is calm confidence, settled assurance, and rest of the soul. It is the tranquil stillness of a soul that is at rest in Christ. It is the place of peace. Meekness springs from a heart of humility, radiating the fragrance of Christ.Collection: Spring
We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils.Collection: Angel
May Christ be our joy, our confidence, our all. May we daily be made more like to Him, and more devoted to His service.Collection: Joy
It was the greatest honor God did to man that he made man in the image of God; but it is the greatest dishonor man has done to God that he has made God in the image of man.Collection: Men
Prayer is a salve for every sore, a remedy for every malady; and when we are afflicted with thorns in the flesh, we should give ourselves to prayer. If an answer be not given to the first prayer, nor to the second, we are to continue praying. Troubles are sent to teach us to pray; and are continued, to teach us to continue instant in prayer.Collection: Prayer
Be careful if you make a women cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man’s ribs. Not from his feet to be walked on, not from his head to be superior, but from his side to be equal, under the arm to be protected, and next to the heart to be loved.Collection: Heart
It ought to be the business of every day to prepare for our last day.Collection: Christian
The best evidence of our having the truth is our walking in the truth.Collection: Christian
Love is the root; obedience is the fruit.Collection: Love Is
Christ died. He left a will in which He gave His soul to His Father, His body to Joseph of Arimathea, His clothes to the soldiers, and His mother to John. But to His disciples, who had left all to follow Him, He left not silver or gold, but something far better-His PEACE!Collection: Mother
Let us watch against unbelief, pride, and self-confidence. If we go forth in our own strength, we shall faint, and utterly fall; but, waiting on the Lord, out of weakness we shall be made strong. Having our hearts and our hopes in heaven, we shall be carried above all difficulties, and be enabled to press forward and lay hold of the prize of our high calling in Christ Jesus.Collection: Jesus
What we count the ills of life are often blessings in disguise, resulting in good to us in the end. Though for the present not joyous but grievous, yet, if received in a right spirit, they work out fruits of righteousness for us at last.Collection: Gratitude
When we are calling to God to turn the eye of His favor towards us He is calling to us to turn the eye of our obedience towards Him.Collection: Eye
Those who will not deliver themselves into the hand of God's mercy cannot be delivered out of the hand of His justice.Collection: Hands
To wait on God is to live a life of desire toward Him, delight in Him, dependence on Him, and devotedness to Him.Collection: Waiting
It is easy to be religious when religion is in fashion; but it is an evidence of strong faith and resolution to swim against a stream to heaven, and to appear for God when no one else appears for Him.Collection: Fashion
Days of trouble must be days of prayer.Collection: Prayer