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Divine Blessings: The Poor:

Quotations

'He is called poor and needy who believes from the heart . . . that of himself he possesses nothing, knows nothing, is not wise, and has no power; and in heaven he is rich and abounds' (Swedenborg A.C. 4459).

'This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles' (Psalm 34, 6).

'I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me' (Psalm 40, 17).

'He that is down needs fear no fall, He that is low, no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be His guide'.
(John Bunyan)

'Hold Thou my hand, so weak I am and helpless,
I dare not take one step without Thine aid;
Hold Thou my hand, for then, O loving Saviour,
No dread of ill shall make my soul afraid'.
                      (Fanny Crosby)


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