The Comforter

I've shared a few Andrew Murray quotes, but I think I've kept these two to myself. They are some of my very favorites.

"Our hearts are continually prone to wander from HIm; prosperity and enjoyment all too easily satisfy us, dull our spiritual perception, and unfit us for full communion with HImself. It is an unspeakable mercy that the FAther comes with His chastisement, makes the world round us all dark and unattractive, leads us to more deeply feel our sinfulness, and for a time lose our joy in what was becoming so dangerous. He does it in the hope that, when we have found our rest in Christ in time of trouble, we shall learn to choose abiding in HIm as our only portion; and when the affliction is removed, have so grown more firmly into Him, that in prosperity He still shall be our only joy"

"When God comforts, it is that He may turn the bleeding heart to Himself to receive the blessing in fellowship with Him; when He refuses comfort, His object is the same. The Holy Spirit is the Comforter, not only because He can suggest comforting thoughts of God's love, but far more, because He makes us holy, and brings us into close union with Christ and with God. He teaches us to abide in Christ; and because God is found there, the truest comfort will com there too"