Let us but feel that He has His heart set upon us, that He is watching us from those heavens with tender interest, that He is following us day by day as a mother follows her babe in his first attempt to walk alone, that He has set His love upon us, and in spite of ourselves is working out for us His higher will and blessing, as far as we will let Him – and then nothing can discourage us.
— A. B. Simpson (1843–1919), Prediger
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Faith & Trust, Hope & Confidence
Occasions: Encouragement
A. B. Simpson
Albert Benjamin Simpson war ein kanadisch-US-amerikanischer Pastor und Evangelist der Heiligungsbewegung, der Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts vor allem in New York City wirkte. Er gründete die Christian and Missionary Alliance, formulierte das Konzept des „Vierfachen Evangeliums“ und rief mit seiner Lehre zur göttlichen Heilung zeitgenössische theologische Kontroversen hervor. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er vor allem durch geistliche Lieder und Andachtstexte, die eine christuszentrierte Spiritualität sowie missionarische Hingabe betonen.
All quotes by A. B. Simpson (15)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo