A natural faith is sufficient for trusting a human object; but a supernatural faith is required to trust savingly in a Divine object.

If I have never mourned over my waywardness, then I have no solid ground for rejoicing.

Instead of a river, God often gives us a brook, which may be running today and dried up tomorrow. Why? To teach us not to rest in our blessings, but in the blesser Himself.

A natural faith is sufficient for trusting a human object; but a supernatural faith is required to trust savingly in a Divine object.

Instead of complaining at his lot, a contented man is thankful that his condition and circumstances are no worse than they are. Instead of greedily desiring something more than the supply of his present need, he rejoices that God still cares for him. Such an one is "content" with such as he has (Heb. 13:5).

Where sin had brought men, love brought the Saviour.

Growing in grace is a deepening realization of our nothingness; it is a heartfelt recognition that we are not worthy of the least of God's mercies.