UNBELIEF

All unbelief is the belief of a lie. Horatius Bonar (Scottish pastor, 1808-1889).

Therefore God sends them a strong delusion so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness (I Thessalonians 2:11).

 A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: O Wherefore  Do the Nations Rage(Psalm 2).

TRUST

Trust God where you cannot trace Him. Do not try to penetrate the cloud He brings over you; rather look to the bow that is in it. The mystery is God's; the promise is yours. -- John Macduff, Scottish pastor, 1818-1895.

 

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns (Psalm 46:1-5).  

 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground,Ralph Wardlaw, 1817)

TRIALS

It was a beautiful and striking reply, given by one in affliction, who, when asked how it was that he bore it so well, replied, "It lightens the stroke, I find, to draw near to Him who handles the rod."  Tryon Edwards, 1809-1894 (American theologian and editor; grandson of Jonathan Edwards.)

 

In the world you will have tribulation. But take heed; I have overcome the world (John 12:15).

 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: Jesus Christ is Risen Today (Anonymous)

PREACHING

Preaching is the chariot that carries Christ up and down the world ---- Richard Sibbes, Puritan minister.

 

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe (I Corinthians 1:21

 

As you go, preach this message (Matthew 10:7).

 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God:Ye Christian Heralds, Go Proclaim. Bourne H. Draper, 1803.   

FAITHFULNESS

God's faithfulness. God's promises are the cork to keep faith from sinking in prayer ---- Thomas Watson, Puritan Minister.

 

Hear,  LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer! You have said, "Seek my face," My heart says to You, "Your face, LORD, do I seek." Hide not your face from me, turn not Your servant away in anger, O You who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me in(Psalm 27:7-10).

 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Take Me, O My Father, Take Me.

Take me, O my Father, take me; take me, save me, through Thy Son; ...let Thy will in me be done....thorny proved the way I trod; weary come I now, and praying, take me to Thy love, my God." (Ray Palmer, 1864)

FAITH

Faith. Where reason cannot wade, there faith may swim. --- Thomas Watson

 

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1).

 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: By Faith I Am an Heir of Heaven. "By grace! These precious words remember when sorely by your sins oppressed, when Satan comes to vex your spirit, when troubled conscience sighs for rest; what reason cannot comprehend, God does to you by grace extend" (3rd. stanza). Christian L. Scheidt, 1742.

INTEGRITY

Integrity. A real Christian is the one who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip ---- Billy Graham.

For we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man (II Corinthians 8:21).

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Lord, I Want to Be a Christian.