Category Archives: David Brainerd

September 16, 2007

“That they might all love and glorify Him, for what He is in Himself” by David Brainerd

Friday, Oct. 2, 1747 “My soul was this day, at turns, sweetly set on God: I longed to be with Him, that I might behold His glory. I felt sweetly disposed to commit all to Him, even my dearest friends, … Continue reading →

“Please and glorify Him forever” by David Brainerd

“Lord’s Day, July 26. This day, I saw clearly that I should never be happy, yea, that God Himself could not make me happy, unless I could be in a capacity to ‘please and glorify Him forever.’ Take away this … Continue reading →

The Longing for Holiness is “Pleasing Pain” by David Brainerd

“Thursday, Nov. 4. [At Lebanon] Saw much of my nothingness most of this day: but felt concerned that I had no more sense of my insufficiency and unworthiness. O it is sweet lying in the dust! But it is distressing … Continue reading →