Quotes About Faith

With God beside us every moment of the day, we are safe—even when bad things happen, even when God's timing is not our timing. He is our refuge.

He who began a good work in you will complete it. Don't give up. Press on. No matter how far you feel you've come—or how far you feel you have to go—don't stop now. Even if you miss the mark terribly, today is a new day. Live for "that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed" you.

Being a disciple maker is as simple as helping someone else experience the risen Jesus and draw closer to Him—just as happened in our own lives.

The Christian life is one of joy and blessing, and even in the midst of heartbreaking times, we have a hope that we can confidently cling to. There are so many things He does for us and gives to us. But as we grow closer to God, we realize that a full life is not about what we get, but what we give. We find the true happiness of serving others out of love for God.

It is so easy to take our eyes off of God and look at the problems around us. That's when we get discouraged and fearful, giving the devil an opportunity to pounce.

Don't lose heart over the burdens you are carrying or any hardship you must bear. God is near. He loves you. You are not alone. He will save you. Not only that, you are in a position to reveal Jesus with power and clarity through His strength.

Winston Churchill once said, "If you want to destroy them, distract them." And that's exactly what our adversary does; he distracts us completely from the greater cause, which is to pull together so we might know Christ and make Him known. Second

In times of adversity, we can run away from God and let the enemy rule our circumstances or we can run to God and let Him work through our prayers to bring good out of evil. I

But when you walk out your days with God's intent at the core of all that you do, a renewed energy is found. As

Jesus understands the hurt you feel. He experienced denial and betrayal at the deepest level.

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:5–7, NLT

Nothing will encourage someone who is struggling more than your willingness to stand beside them and help sort it out with the wisdom God has given you.

For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. Philippians 1:20, NLT

It seems that those God has called to lead often face much opposition and much temptation. Pray that their ministry will be powerful, and pray genuinely that they and their families would thrive under God's protection.

Even when we are confused and struggle, if we will only stay in the conversation with God, He will take us where we need to go.

We can entrust our life into His hands. Jesus also teaches us the most important prayer any of us can utter: Your will, O God.

We live in a world that is lost and in a moment of intense darkness. Have we fallen asleep when our Lord and Savior has asked us to stay awake with Him? Are we sleeping in spiritually and letting momentous events and opportunities pass us by? My dear friends, let's wake up and draw close to Jesus.

Poise can seem like a superficial posture, almost like one is acting as if everything is okay when things really aren't. I believe true poise goes much deeper and is a reflection of what we really believe inside of us. Paul's confidence in the goodness of God was so strong and sure that not even an empty belly threw him off his game. He was content whatever. I know my God is good, and I want to show that to the world, whatever.

Our obedience to God will not always achieve the results we want, but our ultimate call is not to be successful, but to be faithful!

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. Matthew 28:19–20, NKJV

Father, I fix my mind on you today. I won't allow the petty distractions of the world to rob me of the power of your Word that sustains and keeps me in all situations.

Who helps you become a disciple of Jesus Christ? Who do you help become a disciple? Let's go into all the nations and into our own neighborhoods to share Christ and strengthen others as we go about our lives.

Day and night they never stop saying: "'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,' who was, and is, and is to come." Revelation 4:8, NIV

When do we most need peace? That becomes the cry of our heart when our life is in turmoil and battles are being waged against us. It is God who gives us a peace that passes all human understanding.