For the air of lonely men surrounded him now, a still atmosphere in which the world around him slipped away, leaving him incapable of relationship, an atmosphere against which neither will nor longing availed. This was one of the significant earmarks of his life.
Quotes about availed (7 Quotes)
And as for him who is given his book in his left hand he shall say O would that my book had never been given me And I had not known what my account was O would that it had made an end (of me) My wealth has availed me nothing My authority is gone away from me.
Nor aught availed him now to have built in heaven high towers nor did he scrape by all his engines, but was headlong sent with his industrious crew to build in hell.
Oh for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. Jesus the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. He breaks the power of canceled sin, he sets the prisoner free his blood can make the foulest clean his blood availed for me. He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. In Christ, your head, you then shall know, shall feel your sins forgiven, anticipate your heaven below, and own that love in heaven.
The Jews, my beloved, awaited the coming of a Messiah, who had been promised them, and who was to deliver them from bondage. And the Great Soul of the World sensed that the worship of Jupiter and Minerva no longer availed, for the thirsty hearts of men could not be quenched with that wine. In Rome men pondered the divinity of Apollo, a god without pity, and beauty of Venus already fallen into decay. For deep in their hearts, though they did not understand it, these nations hungered and thirsted for the supreme teaching that would transcend any to be found on the earth. They yearned for the spirits freedom that would teach man to rejoice with his neighbor at the light of the sun and the wonder of living. For it is this cherished freedom that brings man close to the Unseen, which he can approach without fear or shame.
We've offered to sit down and answer any specific questions. To this point Greg has not availed himself of that, but we are ready to sit down and discuss any questions he has.
In 1854 I availed myself of my summer vacation to pay my first visit to the national capital, little dreaming that it would ever be my home.