He is the richest man in the esteem of the world who has gotten the most. He is the richest man in the esteem of Heaven who has given the most.
F.B. MEYERTemptation may even be a blessing to a man when it reveals to him his weakness and drives him to the almighty Savior. Do not be surprised, then, dear child of God,
More F.B. Meyer Quotes
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There is no sin so profound, no despondency so low, no misery so abject, but the love of Christ is deeper.
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God incarnate is the end of fear; and the heart that realizes that, realizes that he is in the midst, that takes heed to the assurance of his loving presence, will be quiet in the midst of alarm.
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The man who prays grows, and the muscles of the soul swell from this whipcord to iron bands.
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Jesus Christ has bought us with His blood, but, alas, He has not had His money’s worth! He paid for ALL, and He has had but a fragment of our energy, time and earnings.
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If you are not willing to be used by God, ask God to make you willing to be willing.
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There is no burden of the spirit but is lighter by kneeling under it.
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Consecration is not the act of our feelings but of our WILL.
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God has a purpose in every life, and when the soul is completely yielded and acquiescent, He will certainly realize it. Blessed is he who has never thwarted the working of the divine ideal.
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Our God is Jehovah of hosts, who can summon unexpected reinforcements at any moment to aid His people. Believe that He is there between you and your difficulty, and what baffles you will flee before Him, as clouds before the gale.
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The love of God toward you is like the Amazon River flowing down to water a single daisy.
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Christ’s work needs no repetition. It is final because it is perfect.
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The quiet life is by no means the greatest life. Some characters can only reach the highest standard of spirituality by the disturbings or displacings in the order of God’s providence.
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Though justification costs us nothing but the sacrifice of our pride, it has cost Christ His blood.
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I believe that if there is one thing which pierces the Master’s heart with unutterable grief, it is not the world’s iniquity, but the Church’s indifferences.
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Watch the morning watch. Do not see the face of man until you have seen the face of God. Before you enter on the day with its temptations, look up into His face and hide His Word in your heart.
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