We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God

Quote by David Brainerd

Topics: God Quotes

Once more, Never think that you can live to God by your own power or...

Once more, Never think that you can live to God by your own power or...

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would...

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would...

Some people can tell what time it is by looking at the sun, but I...

Some people can tell what time it is by looking at the sun, but I...

My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been...

My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been...

The whole world appears to me like a huge vacuum, a vast empty space, whence...

The whole world appears to me like a huge vacuum, a vast empty space, whence...

I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than...

I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than...

Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse...

Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse...

If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not...

If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not...

As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally...

As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally...

Again, Be careful to make a good improvement of precious time.

Again, Be careful to make a good improvement of precious time.

First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.

First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.

I board with a poor Scotchman: his wife can talk scarce any English.

I board with a poor Scotchman: his wife can talk scarce any English.

When you cease from labour, fill up your time in reading, meditation, and prayer: and...

When you cease from labour, fill up your time in reading, meditation, and prayer: and...

I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I...

I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I...

I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was.

I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was.

I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I.

I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I.

Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away,...

Oh, how precious is time, and how it pains me to see it slide away,...

The best of any time is that there isn't any waste of time.

The best of any time is that there isn't any waste of time.

About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.

About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.

Time is relative to where you are, what you do, and who you are waiting...

Time is relative to where you are, what you do, and who you are waiting...