“Christ has given us, not only the ritual of an ordinance, but the pattern for our lives, when He took the cup, and gave thanks. So common joys become sacraments, enjoyment becomes worship, and the cup which holds the bitter or the sweet skillfully mingled for our lives becomes the cup of blessing and salvation drank in remembrance of Him.” JoyGivenChristCommonOur LivesSweetBlessingWorshipSalvationPatternsBitterThanksCupsEnjoymentRitualRemembranceSacramentsDrankOrdinances Book:MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture Source: MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture
“We must learn to endure what we cannot avoid. Our life is composed, like the harmony of the world, of contrary things, also of different tones, sweet and harsh, sharp and flat, soft and loud. If a musician liked only one kind, what would he have to say?” IfsWorldLifeKindDifferentLife IsOur LivesSweetDiversityMusicianHarmonyEndureContraryLoudToneFlatsEnduranceHarsh Book:Montaigne's Essays and Selected Writings Source: Montaigne's Essays and Selected Writings
“God formed us for His pleasure, and so formed us that we as well as He can in divine communion enjoy the sweet and mysterious mingling of kindred personalities. He meant us to see Him and live with Him and draw our life from His smile.” WellsEnjoyPleasureOur LivesDivineSweetPersonalityDrawsMysteriousCommunionKindredHis SmileMingling Author:Aiden Wilson Tozer
“Trust and confidence in Christ and a ready reliance on His merits, mercy, and grace lead to hope, through His Atonement, in the Resurrection and eternal life. Such faith and hope invite into our lives the sweet peace of conscience for which we all yearn.” ChristGraceOur LivesReadySweetEternalConscienceMercyMeritInvitesResurrectionRelianceEternal LifeAtonementHope And Faith Author:David A. Bednar