Quotes from Francine Rivers

This god that she worshiped consumed her. It didn't ask for a brief visit to a temple, or a small votive offering of food or coin, or a few prayers every now and then. This god wanted all of her.

I see sunrise as God's good morning, and sunset as God's good night.

He had fallen head over heels for a devil with blue eyes and waist-length blonde hair and a body that would tempt a man into sin and death.

The veil had been wisp-thin between life and death. All his strength hadn't been enough to break free, but one soft word from Christ, and he was alive again.

matter what your father plans, nor what his motives might be. God will prevail. God will use everything to His good purpose if you love and trust Him.

But why? Where are you going?" "Home," Angel said. "I'm going home.

what-ifs went around and around in her head. What if Mama

singing has to come from the inside, and i don't have anything left inside.' 'really?' Ruth said, amazed, 'How did that happen?' 'it all just drained out.

Stand firm in the Lord, Hadassah. Stand firm and let him fight your battles. Do not try to fight alone.

I'd rather see your honest pain than a brave front.

Past and future were out of her hands. One was finished and couldn't be undone. The other was beyond imagining.

Who are you to say whether she is of use? She is alive! That is statement enough.

Better to have trouble with man than trouble with God.

Our salvation depends on not who we are but on who He is

If I provide for this life and turn away from the Lord, I am wise for a moment, but lost forever.

One person standing on the Rock can throw a lifeline to others drowning in the sea. He

But now, thus says the LORD, your Creator, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!" ISAIAH 43 : 1

You touch that young woman, and I will see you hang.

God always answers, in His time, not in yours. You'll know what you're supposed to do when the time comes.

Why I Wrote Redeeming Love Many born-again Christians talk about a single conversion experience that changed their lives forever. They can tell you the day and the hour they made their decision to live for the Lord. I can't do that.

Do my will, beloved. I drew you up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set your feet upon a rock.

The most ordinary things of life are extraordinary.

Come away with me and be my wife." She gave a harsh laugh. "If you want a wife, send for one by mail, or wait for the next wagon train to cross the mountains." He came toward her. "I can give you a good life. I don't care how you got here or where you've been before. Come with me now.

Our work is to devote our own lives to pleasing God. It's that simple. We're to devote our efforts to learning to think as God thinks, to see ourselves and others through his eyes, to walk as he walked. That's our life's work.