God was so precious to my soul that the world with all its enjoyments appeared vile. I had no more value for the favor of men than for pebbles.

Topics: Faith & Trust, Love, Discipleship

David Brainerd

David Brainerd (1718–1747) war ein presbyterianischer Missionar in den britischen Kolonien Nordamerikas, der im Umfeld des Ersten Großen Erwachens unter indigenen Völkern wirkte. Bekannt wurde er durch seine postum von Jonathan Edwards herausgegebenen Tagebücher, die von kompromissloser Hingabe, intensivem Gebet, aber auch von schwerer Melancholie und körperlichen Entbehrungen zeugen. Heutigen Bibellesern verdeutlicht sein kurzes Leben die Bereitschaft zum Dienst trotz psychischer Krisen und körperlicher Hinfälligkeit.

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We live out of the boundless riches of Christ. Some of us talk as if our heavenly Father had fobbed us off with pocket money.
Oswald Chambers

No one can fall deeper than into the hand of God.
Peter Hahne

God seeks you more than your offering.
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