Gerhard and Walther

(New Church Year, new series):

Whoever has God has all goodness, for all goodness is in God. Whoever does not have God has nothing good, for without God there is no good.—Gerhard, Schola Pietatis, p. 34.

Whoever in the old Church Year was outwitted by his flesh, the world, or Satan, losing the Savior who had dwelt in his heart, should be encouraged. He may have spent last year without peace and rest, without light  and comfort, and without power and hope, oppressed by the feeling of displeasure from his God. But a new year has dawned, and Jesus is returning, bringing with Him a fresh supply of grace.—C. F. W. Walther, God Grant It, p. 11.