In the next few days, Lord willing, I'll be visiting Olney, England where the former slave trader and composer of the beloved hymn Amazing Grace, John Newton, pastored. His good friend William Cowper (pronounced "Cooper") also lived in Olney. Between them they wrote many wonderful hymns including Cowper's "There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood". I'll write more after visiting the Cowper/Newton Museum. William Carey, the Father of Modern Day World Missions also pastored in Olney before sailing for India to open up that dark land to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Here's a quote from John Newton that encouraged me. I pray that it will do the same for you, dear friends:
"If the Lord be with us, we have no cause of fear. His eye is upon us, His arm over us, His ear open to our prayer—His grace sufficient, His promises unchangeable."
—Attributed to John Newton (1725-1807)
4 comments:
What a quote! I can see why it encouraged you, and thank you for sharing it. As with so many other quotes and passages you share with us, I've written this down in my devotion book, and I'm sure it will be an encouragement to me too. God bless you David Fisher, you always seem to find the right quotes and verses, and write what I need to hear!
Dear David. Tomorrow is the 27th and we will be praying for good weather for that airplane to be flying in!!
Clear skies and safe and happy trip Pilgrim David!!...From Terry.
Totally agree with Lauren-mary!
Forget your toothbrush if something MUST surely be forgotten David, but DON'T forget your Bible, your lap-top OR your camera!!
Happy, safe, blessed travelling! Enjoy!
May your trip be blessed! Enjoy!
Can't wait to hear all about it!
You've waited so long for this trip....after years of dreaming....happy traveling!
Diane
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