Machen: a time of doubt

Monday, September 3, 2012
    Feast of Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher, 604
Meditation:
You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
    forever.
    —Psalm 23:5-6 (NIV)
Quotation:
    If we are really convinced of the truth of our message, then we can proclaim it before a world of enemies, then the very difficulty of our task, the very scarcity of our allies becomes an inspiration, then we can even rejoice that God did not place us in an easy age, but in a time of doubt and perplexity and battle. Then, too, we shall not be afraid to call forth other soldiers into the conflict.
    ... J. Gresham Machen (1881-1937), The Princeton Theological Review, v. 11, 1911, p. 13 (see the book)
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, grant Your people faith and boldness to proclaim Your salvation. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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