“God never pursues His glory at the expense of the good of His people, nor does He ever seek our good at the expense of His glory. He has designed His eternal purpose so that His glory and our good are inextricably bound together.” — Bridges, J. (1988). Trusting God. Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress, pp. 25-26
“Ignored differences make cheap camaraderie.” — John Piper
“Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live, taking the form of readiness to die.” — G.K. Chesterton
“God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” — C.S. Lewis
“You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory! I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.” — Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s message to troops before the Normandy landings, 02-Jun-1944
“If hundreds of thousands of [Christian] men seriously began to lead their own homes, the impact on America would be far greater than one Christian man leading in the White House.” —
S. Farer
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Interesting read re: what the most searched Bible verses are on the popular site, BibleGateway.com.
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matt. 4:4 ESV, emphasis mine)
May we seek to feed on the whole counsel of God, as opposed to merely the sweets.