Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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I find it most true that the greatest temptation outside of hell is to live without temptations; if water stands, it rots; faith is the better for the sharp winter storm in its face and grace withers without adversity. The devil is but God's master fencer to teach us to handle our weapons.

Samuel Rutherford's Popular Quotes

The secret formula of the saints: When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord's choicest wines.

- Samuel Rutherford

I pray God that I may never find my will again. Oh, that Christ would subject my will to His, and trample it under His feet.

- Samuel Rutherford

Jesus Christ came into my prison cell last night, and every stone flashed like a ruby.

- Samuel Rutherford

In our fluctuations of feelings, it is well to remember that Jesus admits no change in His affections; your heart is not the compass Jesus saileth by.

- Samuel Rutherford

Humility is a strange flower; it grows best in winter weather, and under storms of affliction.

- Samuel Rutherford

Praise God for the hammer, the file, and the furnace. The hammer molds us, the file sharpens us, and the fire tempers us.

- Samuel Rutherford

I urge you a nearer communion with Christ, and a growing communion. There are curtains to be opened in Christ that we have never seen before... Ther…

- Samuel Rutherford

I have been benefited by praying for others; for by making an errand to God for them I have gotten something for myself.

- Samuel Rutherford

Build your nest in no tree here...for the Lord of the forest has condemned the whole woods to be demolished.

- Samuel Rutherford