Quotes About Faith

C. S. Lewis said it best: "We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be."1

Power enters our prayers not by sounding powerful, but by listening for even the slightest whisper from the One who is all-powerful. That

God made us to crave—to desire eagerly, want greatly, and long for Him.

Is God good? Is God good to me? Do I trust God to be God?

When we set our minds on the things of God, we will have direct and immediate access to the peace of God.

God, inconvenience me … so that I might constantly be reminded to draw near to You. Interrupt me, Lord. Shake things up in me, Lord. Reveal what's in me that's not of You, Lord. O Lord, more than anything, I want more of You.

Experiencing life change is not a matter of chance, it's a matter of choice, choosing God's ways instead of your own.

We are children of God made to walk in truth with soul integrity.

seeking what's fair never cracked the world open to reveal the beautiful reality of a Jesus-loving woman.

Do not check in with the screaming demands of the world before you exchange whispers with God

We feel overweight physically but underweight spiritually.

When we have Christ, we are full—fully loved and accepted and empowered to say no.

I let my soul be cradled by God's divine assurance. His Son. Who completely understands. And who will walk me through every step of this if I keep my focus on Him. That's how I survive the 86,400 seconds called today.

But lying in the critical care unit—an abdomen distending more and more with each passing hour, tubes running in and out of a body refusing to function, and a pain pump set to deliver the highest doses but still not relieving the pain—will make death look quite appealing.

We can call it what it is and ask God to help us. I'm tired, God. What do I do? I'm lonely, God. What do I do? I'm mad, God. What do I do? I'm insecure, God. What do I do? I'm frustrated, God. What do I do? Outward expressions are internal indications.

When we think the process of longsuffering is unbearable, we must remember it would be deadly for God to put us up on that solid rock before we are strong, firm, and steadfast. And it would be cruel for Him to require us to sing before we have a song.

This went beyond just rejection from man. That is hard. But what's downright horrible is when God seems to just silently stand by, withholding answers and solutions for which you've cried out. That deep hurt can make you question His goodness.

Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails (Proverbs 19:21). Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed (Proverbs 16:3). In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps (Proverbs 16:9).

We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.

Sometimes, though, when God calls us to be set apart for another purpose, it's difficult to believe God's goodness in the hurt.

it comes to my struggles with feeling unglued.

God is much more concerned with the attitudes of our hearts than the actual activities of our bodies on the day of Sabbath.

Don't you just love it when you're disciplining your kids and God whispers, "This is good. I hope you're listening so you can apply this same truth to your life.

To love God is to cooperate with His grace. And