Quotes About Devotion

The Pilgrims had vision and hope because they lived in the dimension of eternity. Their strength of spirit was forged by a personal faith in God, by tough discipline, and by regular habits of devotion.

We often seek to please ourselves first, instead of God. What is interesting is that when we seek to please God first, very often we discover that we end up far more pleased than we did when we put ourselves first.

Christians should seek after holiness—without which no man shall see the Lord. Let us seek ardently the kind of life that reflects the beauty of Jesus and marks us as being what saints ought to be!

If it is Christian, it will be Bible-centered.

Learn to keep close to [Jesus], to listen to His voice, and follow Him.

Our Father and our God, purge my heart and mind with the truth of Your Word. Find the unfruitful parts and eliminate them from my life. Prune my attitudes and my actions, Lord, until they are healthy and wholly in service to You. Give me the heart of my Savior Jesus Christ, through whom I pray. Amen.

When God speaks to us, He should have our full attention.

Faithfulness is produced by the Holy Spirit in a yielded Christian life.

If you belong to Jesus Christ, you are called to live a life of purity and holiness. God wants your mind to be shaped by Him so that your thoughts and goals reflect Christ.

Don't take the holiness of God lightly, for it is the very essence of His character.

Don't give Satan a foothold, but discipline yourself to stay close to God. He alone is your security.

Reading the Bible has a purifying effect upon the heart and mind. As you read, the Holy Spirit will enlighten the passages for you.

Living the Christian life means striving for holiness.

We can take persecution because we know the purpose behind it. The purpose is to glorify God.

Learn to shut out the distractions that keep you from truly worshiping God.

The greatest hindrance to Satan's destructive efforts is our standing strong in the knowledge and fear of the Lord.

Scripture makes it clear that our first love is always to be for our Lord.

Let the study of the Bible become central in your life—not just so you will know it, but that you will obey it.

We must have a virile, dynamic, aggressive Christian who lives Christ seven days a week, who is ready to die, if necessary, for his faith.

We can never live this [Christian] life on the highest plane unless we are continually growing and moving forward. You should be closer to God today in heart, soul, and body than at any other time so far in your life.

The true child of God will have a hunger for worship and God's Word.

God is more concerned about the attitude of our hearts than the way we express it. Worship isn't supposed to be entertainment.

When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans." MATTHEW 6:7 NIV

Our worship must be directed to the One who holds the world in His hands.