Quotes from Robert J. Morgan

I . . . count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.

Deborah's song in Judges 5. Then we come to

Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, O sinner, come home!

When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. – Matthew 17:8

And that's why He promises in the first psalm that as we internalize His Word and mull over it day and night, we'll be successful, converting His logic into our lives. We'll be like apple trees planted by rivers of water, bearing fruit in season, with leaves that don't wither; and whatever we do will prosper.

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith. – Hebrews 10:22

Wherever you send us we will go. – Joshua 1:16

For you have been a shelter for me. – Psalm 61:2–3

In Your presence is fullness of joy. – Psalm 16:11

The psalmist David understood what it was to fret and fear; in Psalm 61:2, he cried, "From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. – Psalm 119:105

Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. – Nehemiah 8:10

I can't ever let the actions of other people cause me to sin.

The next time you're overwhelmed, instead of asking, "How can I get out of this mess?" try asking, "How can God be glorified in this situation?" One's perspective is entirely changed by the spiritual realities behind that approach. It's like switching on floodlights in a dark stadium.

He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. – John 19:30

Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. – Mark 14:37–38

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow. – Philippians 2:10

Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help Love lifted me! Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help Love lifted me!

Great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. – 1 Timothy 3:16

He . . . fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD . – Deuteronomy 8:3

Lean on the God of Israel; the Lord of hosts is His name. – Isaiah 48:2

But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. – Mark 9:27

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. – Psalm 19:1

Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! – John 1:29