There is a tremendous relief in knowing that {God's} love to me is utterly realistic, based at every point on prior knowledge of the worst about me, so that no discovery now can disillusion Him about me, in the way I am so often disillusioned about myself, and quench His determination to bless me.
J. I. PackerThink against your feelings; argue yourself out of the gloom they have spread; look up from your problems to the God of the gospel.
J. I. PackerThe Almighty appeared on earth as a helpless human baby, needing to be fed and changed and taught to talk like any other child. The more you think about it, the more staggering it gets. Nothing in fiction is so fantastic as this truth of the Incarnation.
J. I. PackerThe peace of God is first and foremost peace with God; it is the state of affairs in which God, instead of being against us, is for us. No account of God's peace which does not start here can do other than mislead.
J. I. PackerIf one preaches the Bible biblically, one cannot help preaching the gospel all the time.
J. I. PackerGod uses chronic pain and weakness, along with other afflictions, as his chisel for sculpting our lives. Felt weakness deepens dependence on Christ for strength each day. The weaker we feel, the harder we lean. And the harder we lean, the stronger we grow spiritually, even while our bodies waste away. To live with your โthornโ uncomplainingly โ that is, sweet, patient, and free in heart to love and help others, even though every day you feel weak โ is true sanctification. It is true healing for the spirit. It is a supreme victory of grace.
J. I. Packer