Quotes from Anne Graham Lotz

Because of the LORD'S great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. LAMENTATIONS 3:22 – 23

Though she lived on the periphery of God's people and was unquestionably an outsider, Rahab nevertheless had eyes to see, ears to hear, a heart to hope, and a will to throw herself on God's mercy.

In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. JOHN 16:23

Sometimes doing the right thing wounds others — and also wounds the wounder.

The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. PSALM 14:2

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. REVELATION 1:17

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. ROMANS 8:1 – 2

God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ROMANS 5:8

Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." JOHN 21:15

God's purpose for us is not to make us healthy, happy, prosperous, and problem-free. His ultimate purpose is to conform us to the image of His own dear Son, that we might bear much fruit to His glory.12 And sometimes, in fulfilling that purpose, He allows us to be hurt.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. PSALM 145:13

The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. EXODUS 33:11

I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever. PSALM 52:8

Neither Abraham or Sarah consulted God.

So many wounds are inflicted almost without thinking, aren't they? We never sin unto ourselves. Sin invariably involves others, usually affecting those who are closest to us.

Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. ISAIAH 64:8

When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. PSALM 142:3

We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 THESSALONIANS 1:12

This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourself to be my disciples. JOHN 15:8

I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness. ISAIAH 61:10

Hurting people hurt people. And often the one who seems to get "cut" the most is the person lashing out. They nurse their pain, anger, bitterness, frustration, unforgiveness, or resentment until those emotions become their master and they are enslaved to them.

Jesus] came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" JOHN 13:6

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith — of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 PETER 1:6 – 7

When the church either dims the light of God's Truth, or turns the Light off altogether, the nation begins operating and functioning in spiritual darkness. There is no moral, spiritual compass to warn when the nation loses its way and is in danger of self-destructing. There is no guiding light to show the nation how to get back on the right path.