...other, that all may feel their dependence, and that no flesh might glory in his presence. ' When Christ said to Peter, " Satan hath desired to have thee that he may sift thee as wheat," he immediately after indicated his own purpose, in permitting that disciple to fall, by the injunction,...

...condition of their minds and hearts, and of the motives which induced them to follow Him, that Jesus said to Peter : " Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat ; hut I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. [that is, the faith which he had in Jesus, and...

...Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith." Pear not, believer, Christ is interceding for thee ; Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat : but He has prayed for thee that thy faith fail not. Fear not, Christian ; for the Lord of providence, the...

...we must surely fall. Stronger is He that is for us than he that is against us. Sinner ! sinner ! " Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat ; nevertheless, I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not." So may Thy prayers ascend for us !...

...power, with what a solemn emphasis do the words of Christ fall upon the ear, " Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat." "Ah, Simon, thou art full of love, and zeal, and self-confidence, but alas ! alas ! shouldst thou be...

...impenetrable gloom, he stood beside her and repeated with deliberate emphasis, " Simon, Simon ; behold, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat ; but I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not." " Who spoke to me," she said; "was it an angel's voice?...

...gust of temptation and trial, but He who lighted it will not suffer it to be quenched. " Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not." -f- The Great Adversary may attempt to rob you of your...

...successes -Bre tragedies in high life and in low life ; an apostle was not exempt from his action. " Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat." What avenue he will select to thy heart, what passion he will fan into burning flame in your heart,...

...successes are tragedies in high life and in low life; an apostle was not exempt from his action. " Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat." What avenue he will select to thy heart, what passion he will fan into burning flame in your heart,...

...consolation which you may take with you along the future, which Jesus said to Peter, " Simon, Simon, Satan hath desired to have thee, that he may sift thee as wheat ; but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not ;" that is your hope, and confidence, and strength. I...