Despondency does not become a prince, much less a Christian. Our God is “THE GOD OF HOPE”; and we should hope in Him. [We] should hope in His mercy, in His patience, in His provision, in His plenteous redemption. [We] should hope for light in darkness; for strength in weakness; for direction in perplexity; for deliverance in danger; for victory in conflict; and for triumph in death.

— James Smith (1802–1862), Prediger, Pastor und Andachtsbuchautor

Topics: Hope & Confidence, Faith & Trust, Courage & Strength

Occasions: Encouragement

James Smith

James Smith (1802–1862) war ein englischer Pastor und Erbauungsautor, der unter anderem in Cheltenham und an der Londoner New Park Street Chapel predigte. Er stand in der calvinistischen Tradition der englischen Baptisten und wurde vor allem durch weit verbreitete Andachtsbücher bekannt, die Gottes Gnade und die Erlösung allein durch Christus betonten. Bibellesern begegnet er heute in kurzen, seelsorgerlichen Tagesbetrachtungen, die theologische Lehre mit praktischem Zuspruch für den Glaubensalltag verbinden.

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