94 Quotes by David Brainerd

My whole soul was unspeakably bewildered and lost in myself and I knew of nothing that seemed likely to make me happy, in case I could with the greatest ease have obtained the best good that I had any conception of. And being that lost I became a suitable object for the compassion of Jesus Christ to be set upon, since he came to "seek and to save that which is lost.

Oh, how sweet it is to be spent and worn out for God!

Oh for holiness! Oh for more of God in my soul! Oh this pleasing pain! It makes my soul press after God

Oh that I could dedicate my all to God. This is all the return I can make Him.

Once more, never think that you can live to God by your own power or strength; but always look to and rely on him for assistance, yea, for all strength and grace.

Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse than none

I have withstood the power of convictions a long time; and therefore I fear I shall be finally left of God.

The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of the Father of mercies; and infinite wisdom laid the plan of our recovery.

If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world.