There is precious faith which, like the star, shines brightest in the darkest night. It is good that our graces should be brought to a trial; in this way we have the comfort, and the Gospel has the honor.
— Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)
Daily Christian quotes to direct, inspire, encourage, and help ordinary Christians in the rough and tumble of their daily lives!
There is precious faith which, like the star, shines brightest in the darkest night. It is good that our graces should be brought to a trial; in this way we have the comfort, and the Gospel has the honor.
— Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)
See how happy are God’s saints at their death! They go to a kingdom! They see God’s face, which shines ten thousand times brighter than the sun in its meridian glory! They enter eternal glory, which is the quintessence of all delights!
— Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)
If He makes all things tend to our edification, let us make all things tend to His exultation.
— Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)
Eternity to the godly is a day that has no sunset; eternity to the wicked is a night that has no sunrise.
— Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686)
God loves a thankful Christian! Job thanked God when He took all away: “The Lord has taken away — blessed be the name of the Lord!” Job 1:21. Many will thank God when He gives; Job thanks Him when He takes away, because he knew that God would work good out of it.
— Thomas Watson (1620-1686)