Surely if our hearts were right – we would delight in [God] on account of His glorious perfections; His unalterable love; the perfect atonement made for our sins; the promises made for our comfort and encouragement; the gift of the Holy Spirit; the communion we are urged to hold with Himself; and the glorious paradise of blessedness set before us – where we shall forever view the unfolding of His glories, enjoy the riches of His grace, and drink of the river of His pleasures!
— James Smith (1802–1862), Prediger, Pastor und Andachtsbuchautor
Topics: Joy & Gratitude, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Eternity & Hope Beyond Death
Occasions: For Reflection
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.
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
Gertrud von le Fort
Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy. It's only that.
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Paul Gerhardt
Augustine of Hippo
For all that has been - Thanks. For all that will be - Yes.
Dag Hammarskjöld
The world is more than its burden, and life is more than the sum of its gray days.
Alfred Delp
Frederick Buechner