Tag: William Cowper 1731-1800

  • O FOR A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD

    William Cowper, 1731–1800 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (Colossians 2:6) The Christian life begins with a step of faith for salvation. Then it continues step by step…

  • GOD MOVES IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS

    Amazing Grace William Cowper, 1731–1800 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments … (Romans 11:33) Good when He gives, supremely good, nor less when He denies.Even crosses from His sovereign hand are blessings in disguise.— Unknown The hymn “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” has…

  • THE SPIRIT BREATHES UPON THE WORD

    Amazing Grace William Cowper, 1731–1800 Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. (Psalm 119:105) The Bible is the only book whose Author is always present when one reads it.— Unknown We can never really be exposed to the truths of God’s Word without our lives being affected. Either…

  • O FOR A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD

    Amazing Grace William Cowper, 1731–1800 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (Colossians 2:6) The Christian life begins with a step of faith for salvation. Then it continues step…

  • THERE IS A FOUNTAIN

    Amazing Grace William Cowper, 1731–1800 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 2:13) William Cowper is viewed by some as one of the finest of all English writers. But Cowper’s emotional life was one of great turmoil. At an early age…

  • GOD MOVES IN A MYSTERIOUS WAY

    “Good when He gives, supremely good, nor less when He denies. Even crosses from His sovereign hand are blessings in disguise.”