From time to time I have collected quotes, comments and Scripture that have blessed my heart when I have read or heard them. So a number of years ago when a sister in Christ gave me a lovely journal, I decided to gather them in one place. I say this as a preface to say that I would like to share some of the things that have touched my heart at different times. I hope they will do the same for you.

"There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every person, and it can never be filled by any created thing. It can only be filled by God."
Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician.

"God is to be worshipped because He is God, because He is the creator, because He is the Almighty, because He is the 'High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity,' because His name is Holy. And in His presence it is impossible to think of anything else." Martyn Lloyd-Jones

"'Enter...His courts with praise...' Psalm 100:4. Remember, worship is not something you have to do; it's something you get to do!" Charles Stanley

"The Gospel brings us, not a work to do, but a word to believe about a work done!" Given in a message by Sieg Enke To which I add: "...It is finished..." John 19:30

"Faith is the refusal to panic." Martyn Lloyd-Jones

"We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for giving."
Billy Graham

"If we are going to be made into wine, we will have to be crushed; you cannot drink grapes." Oswald Chambers

"If the Lord calls us to act, He will take care of the results. Our job is to obey." Charles Stanley

"Before there can be spiritual growth, there must be spiritual life."
G. Sweeting

"A man's heart is right when he wills what God wills." Thomas Aquinas

"Blessed are those who listen, for they shall learn." Anonymous

"Many books inform, but only one transforms--The Bible."
From "Our Daily Bread"

"The center of God's will is our only safety." Corrie ten Boom

"A turning-lathe that has the sharpest knives produces the finest work."
From "Streams in the Desert"

"A gentle answer turns away wrath..." Proverbs 15:1

"Preach the gospel. If necessary, use words." St. Augustine

"If you look for it (wisdom) as for silver and search for it as hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God." Proverbs 2:4-5 "For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul." Proverbs 2:10

"Conversion is the miracle of the moment; maturing takes a lifetime."
Unknown

"Worry is the child of unbelief." A. C. Gaebeleim

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength." Corrie ten Boom

"Resentment comes from looking at others; contentment comes from looking at God." Anonymous (We can see this in Psalm 73 until the writer went to the sanctuary.)

These are but a few of my notes and I hope they are a blessing. Start your own journal and reap the blessing it can give!

Thank you Lord for Your word through Scripture and through Your saints.
How awesome to belong to our Mighty God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit who makes us one in Him in Christ. Amen