Quotes from Stormie Omartian

We could go to the extreme of giving away everything we have to feed, clothe, and house the poor, or we could sacrifice ourselves in the most heroic of ways, even our body or our life, but if we don't do those things out of a heart of pure love, they won't profit us in any way (1 Corinthians 13:3). Love is what gives meaning to all that we do.

Until we have aligned ourselves properly with God, nothing in life will fall into place as it should.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 1 JOHN 4:4

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. PSALM 118:8

Even if you have the most perfect marriage ever known to man, the enemy will still try to tear down the fence and destroy it by one means or another.

We can't expect answers to our prayers without having faith in our God to whom we are praying.

To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. ROMANS 8:6

But your prayers will have a positive effect on your wife's ability to hear God about what's right for her.

Por cualquiera que sea la razón, el peso de la culpa se cierne sobre nosotros aplastándonos con fuerza demoledora, y a menos que sea eliminado, nos separa de la plenitud de la vida.

It's interesting that God requires the husband to love his wife, but the wife is required to have respect for her husband.

Peace is more than just having a good night's sleep—although many people would think even that to be a miracle—but it is peace in every part of your being all the time. It is a place you live because of the One who lives in you.

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. 2 SAMUEL 22:31

Lord, I praise Your name. You are almighty and far above all things. Your presence in my life is greater than anything I fear. I know faith in You and in Your Word will conquer all opposition in my life. With Your help, I will not dwell on my problems, but instead I will praise You and Your name continually.

Dear Lord, I pray You would help me to have strong faith to believe You will do great things in response to my prayers. Your Word tells of the magnificent and miraculous things You have done for people, and I know You are the same today and in the future as You were in the past. I believe You can do magnificent and miraculous things in response to my prayers as well.

Lord, I thank You that You always keep Your promises to me. Help me to understand and remember exactly what Your promises are so that I can recall them in my mind, keep them in my heart, and speak them out loud whenever I need to push doubt away from me. Help me to remember that Jesus is the ultimate proof that You have already kept Your greatest promise to us.

Lord, help my children to make godly friends. I know that You brought us here and You will not leave my children forsaken. I'm concerned that in their need for acceptance they'll end up with friends whose moral standards are not as high as Yours. Bring godly role models into their lives.

Instruye al niño en su camino, y aun cuando fuere viejo no se apartará de él. Proverbios 22:6

The Lord will always give us words to say, and show us when to say them if we ask Him. Timing is everything.

My definition of prayer is simply communicating with God. It's a love relationship first and foremost. Prayer is baring your soul to the One who loved you before you even knew of Him and letting Him speak to your heart.

Forgiveness doesn't make the other person right, it makes you free.

When you receive God's love, it means you're getting close to Him, spending time in His presence, opening your heart to Him, seeking to know Him, and desiring to be more like Him. Remember that choosing to receive God's love changes your life.

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If your attitude is one of gratefully searching for God's truth & goodness in any situation, it will change your life.

God, I want to show my love, reverence, devotion, and appreciation for You as I lift You up in worship. I praise You for who You are and for all You have done in this world and in my life. Help me to live every day with praise and thanksgiving in my heart so that I will fulfill my greatest purpose and calling on this earth—which is to worship and glorify You.