David Brainerd
Born: 01-01-1718
David Brainerd was an 18th-century American missionary known for his dedicated work among Native American tribes. Despite battling illness and adversity, he documented his experiences in a detailed diary, which later inspired many in the Christian missionary movement after being published by Jonathan Edwards. Brainerd's life and writings remain influential, highlighting themes of perseverance, faith, and commitment to spreading Christianity.
Book summaries for books written by David Brainerd
Quotes
I love to live on the brink of eternity.
Oh, how precious is time, and how guilty it makes me feel when I think I have trifled away and misimproved it or spent it selfishly.
God is the highest good of the reasonable creature.
Oh, that I could be a flame of fire in the service of Him who hath plucked me out of eternal burnings.
I am more weary of life without God than life with afflictions.
I longed to be a flame of fire continually glowing in the divine service and building up of Christ's kingdom to my last and dying breath.
I am not my own; I am bought with a price.
I spent most of my time in prayer and meditation.
I love to be alone in my cottage, where I can spend much time in prayer.
I have found that those who have the most success in prayer are those who pursue it with the most diligence and fervency.
I find no true solid comfort but in the enjoyment of Him.
I long to be in heaven, praising and glorifying God with the holy angels.