Newton quotes

But if Jesus is the Captain of our salvation, if his eye is upon us, his arm stretched out around us, and his ear open to our cry, and if He has engaged to teach our hands to war and our fingers to fight, and to cover our heads in the day of battle, then we need not fear, though a host rise up against us; but, lifting up our banner in his name, let us go forth conquering and to conquer;

When I hear a knock at my study door, I hear a message from God.
It may be a lesson of instruction;
perhaps a lesson of patience:
but, since it is his message, it must be interesting.

God's course

God often takes a course for accomplishing His purposes directly contrary to what our narrow views would prescribe. He brings a death upon our feelings, wishes and prospects when He is about to give us the desire of our hearts.  --  John Newton