-- Christ never preached any funeral sermons.
-- His is a loving, tender hand, full of sympathy and compassion.
-- Take your stand on the Rock of Ages. Let death, let the judgment come:
the victory is Christ's and yours through Him.
-- The only man who ever suffered before Christ was that servant who had
his ear cut off. But most likely in a moment afterward he had it on,
and very likely it was a better ear than ever, because whatever the
Lord does He does it well No man ever lost his life with Him.
-- A great many people wonder why it was that Christ did not come at
once to Martha and Mary, whom He loved, whenever He heard of their
affliction. It was to try them, and it is the same with His dealings
toward us. If He seems not to come to us in our afflictions, it is
only to test us.
-- When the Spirit came to Moses, the plagues came upon Egypt, and he
had power to destroy men's lives; when the Spirit came upon Elijah,
fire came down from heaven; when the Spirit came upon Gideon, no man
could stand before him; and when it came upon Joshua, he moved around
the city of Jericho and the whole city fell into his, hands; but when
the Spirit came upon the Son of Man, He gave His life; He healed the
broken-hearted.
-- No matter how low down you are; no matter what your disposition has
been; you may be low in your thoughts, words, and actions; you may be
selfish; your heart may be overflowing with corruption and
wickedness; yet Jesus will have compassion upon you. He will speak
comforting words to you; not treat you coldly or spurn you, as
perhaps those of earth would, but will speak tender words, and words
of love and affection and kindness. Just come at once. He is a
faithful friend--a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.