Quotes About Devotion

If anyone intends to come after Me, let him deny himself [forget, ignore, disown, and lose sight of himself and his own interests] and take up his cross, and [joining Me as a disciple and siding with My party] follow with Me [continually, cleaving steadfastly to Me]." (Mark 8:34 AMP)

To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement. —St. Augustine of Hippo O

Love is the bottom line in our relationship with the Lord—not love of principles or teachings but love for the Person of Jesus Christ.

But sacrifices are useless when unaccompanied by hearts that love and fear God.

Our love for God is limited by a lack of holy fear. Our hearts are to bear the light and warmth of both flames.

We should not serve the Lord for what He can do but rather for who He is and what He has already done for us.

Jesus makes it clear that to follow Him, we must first count the cost. There is a price to following Jesus, and He makes the amount certain. The price is nothing short of our lives!

A true believer, a disciple, lays down his life completely for the Master. Disciples are steadfast to the end. Converts and onlookers may desire the benefits and blessings, but they lack the endurance to last to the end. Eventually they will fade away.

All true worship is anchored in a reverence for His presence

estava fora de questão. Na qualidade de cristãos, o caráter deve ser a nossa prioridade máxima e a nossa busca maior. O que nosso Pai procura não é poder, mas caráter. É triste saber que muitos na igreja buscam o poder e a unção do Espírito enquanto deixam de lado a busca por um caráter devoto. O

We must return to the teachable nature of our first love.

I believe that no one dared to join themselves to Jesus until they had counted the cost. There was no more joining for self-seeking reasons. They came to the Lord because of who He was, not because of what He could do.

John, I'm not saying that if you keep My commandments, you prove to Me that you love Me," He said. "I already know whether you love Me or not! What I'm saying is if a man falls head over heels in love with Me, he will be the one enabled to keep My commandments!

Our lives must be submitted to and built upon His position of lordship, not upon His work as Savior. Another

When we fear God, we will… • Obey Him instantly • Obey Him even if it doesn't make sense • Obey Him even if it hurts • Obey Him even if we don't see the benefit • Obey Him to completion

As you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. (Colossians 2:6–7 NLT)

If a man asks me for my loyalty...I will give him my honesty. If a man asks me for my honesty...I will give him my loyalty!

You're my best friend, Shmuel,' he said. 'My best friend for life.

Tú eres mi mejor amigo —dijo—. Mi mejor amigo para toda la vida.

Por la mejor razón del mundo: Por amor

Você é o meu melhor amigo, Shmuel. Meu melhor amigo para a vida toda.

You're my best friend, Shmuel, ... My best friend for life. - The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas

The secret belongs only to the Maker of good and faithful dogs.

Well, she is my most beloved and adored kinswoman, and for her sake I would commit most crimes.