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Matthew Henry was an English author, born on October 18, 1662, and died on June 22, 1714. He is best known for his commentary on the Bible, which has had a profound impact on Christian theology and religious studies.

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“I shall be supplied with whatever I need; and, if I have not everything I desire, I may conclude it is either not fit for me, or I shall have it in due time.”

Ifs Needs May Desire Fit Dues Due Time

Book:Classic Sermon Outlines

Source: Classic Sermon Outlines

“Those that abide in Christ as their heart's desire shall have, through Christ, their heart's desire.”

Heart Desire Christ

Author:Matthew Henry

“Poor people are as much in danger from an inordinate desire towards the wealth of the world as rich from an inordinate delight in it.”

People World Desire Wealth Poor Rich Danger Delight Poor People

Book:The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

Source: The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

“Some people do not like to hear much of repentance; but I think it is so necessary that if I should die in the pulpit, I would desire to die preaching repentance, and if out of the pulpit I would desire to die practicing it.”

People Ifs Thinking Should Desire Dies Christianity Repentance Preaching Pulpit

Author:Matthew Henry

“God's Word must be the guide of your desires and the ground of your expectations in prayer.”

Desire Prayer Expectations Guides

Book:Directions for daily communion with God, in 3 discourses, and The communicant's companion

Source: Directions for daily communion with God, in 3 discourses, and The communicant's companion

“To wait on God is to live a life of desire toward Him, delight in Him, dependence on Him, and devotedness to Him.”

Desire Waiting Delight Dependence

Book:Daily Communion with God: Christianity No Sect ; The Sabbath ; The Promises of God ; The Worth of the Soul ; A Church in the House

Source: Daily Communion with God: Christianity No Sect ; The Sabbath ; The Promises of God ; The Worth of the Soul ; A Church in the House

“A good man is willing to know the worst of himself, and particularly under affliction, desires to be told wherefore God contends with him and what God designs in correcting him.”

Knows Men Desire Worst Design Willing Good Man Affliction Correcting

Book:A commentary upon the holy Bible: Job to Salomon's song

Source: A commentary upon the holy Bible: Job to Salomon's song