Quotes from Beth Moore

So our hotheaded rabbi sought authorization to arrest followers of Jesus in Damascus and return them to Jerusalem. He was on his journey when God intervened and knocked him off his donkey.

How like Jesus to start stitching a heart back together even as the knife was tearing it apart.

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

Our perceptions can be very convincing, but God tells us the truth. Nothing about our existence is accidental. We were known before we knew we were alive. We were planned and, as a matter of fact, planted on this earth for this moment in time (Acts 17:26).

It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God. Acts 14:22

Israel said to Joseph, "Look! I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers." Genesis 48:21

If you become a person who makes a life-style of believing God, you will become bolder in your love for others and what you're willing to believe God for in their lives. Your fruit is going to start showing, and so is the power of your prayer life.

Peter and John answered them, "Whether it's right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide." Acts 4:19

How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If Yahweh is God, follow Him. But if Baal, follow him. 1 Kings 18:21

My God, I acknowledge that Your thoughts are not my thoughts, neither are Your ways my ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are Your ways higher than my ways and Your thoughts than my thoughts. (Isa. 55:8–9)

To a human race insatiably attracted to attractiveness, God offered a Savior with "no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him" (Isaiah 53:2). We keep looking for a beautiful way to a beautiful life, when as God would have it, the only way to find it is through an unbeautiful cross.

The imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit… is very valuable in God's eyes. 1 Peter 3:4

Grant that Your slaves may speak Your message with complete boldness, while You stretch out Your hand for healing. Acts 4:29–30

It's a ghost!" they said, and cried out in fear. Immediately Jesus spoke to them. "Have courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." Matthew 14:26–27

As soon as … their feet touched the water at its edge, the water flowing downstream stood still, rising up in a mass. Joshua 3:15–16

I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and futility; yet my vindication is with the LORD. Isaiah 49:4

God wills that we overcome worry even when overwhelmed by legitimate reasons to worry.

The Spirit is the One who gives life. The flesh doesn't help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. John 6:63

He did not waver in unbelief at God's promise, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God. Romans 4:20

For I have come down from heaven, not to do My will, but the will of Him who sent Me. John 6:38

Prayerlessness is the most prohibitive obstacle in the road to a believers victory, no matter what our specific pursuit may be.

Oppression is hardball. Though the range can vary, oppression is the closest Satan or his demons can get to a believer.

People will live there, and never again will there be a curse of destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell in security. Zechariah 14:11

Beloved, we're living in the lions' den. Victory is ours when we walk with God daily in habitual prayer, when we know His Word well enough to trust His sovereignty, and when we cast ourselves on Him and make an honest plea for help. He derives great satisfaction from shutting that lion's mouth.