Saturday, January 28, 2012

QUAINT WORDS

Welcome to "Quaint Words!"

This post will contain thoughts from an old book that I found in my travels. I love browsing at antique stores, flea markets, and garage sales - (not to mention bookstores!)

I love the rhythm and sound of the older English language, and am blessed by other believers who have gone before me!

"It is good to understand that Christ's service never did secure a man from all the ills that flesh is heir to, and never will. If you are a believer, you must reckon on having your share of sickness and pain, of sorrow and tears, of losses and crosses, of deaths and bereavements, of partings and separations, of vexations and disappointments, so long as you are in the body.

Christ never undertakes that you shall get to heaven without these.

He has undertaken that all who come to Him shall have all things pertaining to life and godliness; but He has never undertaken that He will make them prosperous, or rich, or healthy, and that death and sorrow shall never come to their family...

If you desire to serve Christ...I entreat you to take the Lord on His own terms. Make up your mind to meet with your share of crosses and sorrows, and then you will not be surprised.

...leave to the Lord Jesus to sanctify you in His own way. Rest satisfied that He never makes any mistakes. Be sure that He does all things well.

The winds may howl around you, and waters swell. But fear not, 'He is leading you by the right way, that He may bring you to a city of habitation' (Ps. 107:7)."

(From "Holiness" by J. C. Ryle, c. 1816-1900)


(A listing of books and authors, and also dates of individual postings from those books, will be found on my "QUAINT WORDS" page)


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4 comments:

  1. Ah, so we're listening in our seats instead of strolling this Saturday? I have always enjoyed it when you find one of your quaint treasures. I think we are just two vintage women with antique minds.

    I like the reminder to take Him on HIS own terms. Why is it that my flesh is constantly trying to rewrite the plan?

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  2. I think he will only take us on his terms - right - we just try to pretend otherwise. Sandie

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  3. So true, Sharon. We must let Him do things His way. When He said to take up your cross and follow me, he wasn't saying it would be easy. Just the opposite.
    Thank you for sharing on Spiritual Sundays.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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"So [I] have been greatly encouraged in the midst of [my] troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith. It gives [me] new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord. How [I] thank God for you!" (1 Thessalonians 3:7-9)

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