94 Quotes by David Brainerd

Here am I, send me; send me to the ends of the earth; send me to the rough, the savage lost of the wilderness; send me from all that is called comfort on earth; send me even to death itself, if it be but in your service, and to promote your kingdom.

Oh, that I could spend every moment of my life to God’s glory!

I longed to be a flame of fire continually glowing in the divine service and building up of Christ’s kingdom to my last and dying breath.

Oh, how precious is time! And how guilty it makes me feel when I think I have trifled away and misimproved it, or neglected to fill up each part of it with duty to the utmost of my ability and capacity.

I cared not where or how I lived, or what hardships I went through, so I could but gain souls to Christ.

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

I love to live alone in my own little cottage, where I can spend much time in prayer, etc.

I hoped that my weary pilgrimage in the world would be short; and that it would not be long before I should be brought to my heavenly home and Father’s house.

Oh, if ever I get to heaven, it will be because God will, and nothing else; for I never did any thing of myself, but get away from God!