Quotes About Faith

this journey really is about learning to tell myself no and make wiser choices daily. And somehow becoming a woman of self-discipline honors god and helps me live the godly characteristic of self control which is among the fruit of the spirit.

Operating in the flow of God's power is so much better than working against the flow of God's power.

My job is to be obedient to God, to apply His Word, and to walk according to His ways — not according to the world's suggestions.

no matter how well I plan things, I can't control them. No matter how well I think I know the people in my life, I can't control them. No matter how well I follow the rules, do what's right, and seek to obey God with my whole heart, I can't control my life. I can't control God.

I often pray this prayer: I need wisdom to make wise choices. I need insight to remember the words I've read in scripture. I need power beyond what I can find on my own.

Only by being filled with authentic soul food from Jesus — following Him and telling others about Him—will our souls ever be truly satisfied. And breaking free from consuming thoughts about food allows us to see and pursue our calling with more confidence and clarity.

My feelings and my faith will almost certainly come into conflict with each other. My feelings see rotten situations as absolutely unnecessary hurt that stinks. My soul sees it as fertilizer for a better future. Both these perspectives are real. And they yank me in different directions with never-ending wrestling. To wrestle well means acknowledging my feelings but moving forward, letting my faith lead the way.

We can press through the pains of the famine and find comfort in knowing that God has a good plan even in our discomfort.

those with minds fully braced, upheld, and supported by truth and trust in God will be kept in perfect peace. The mind feasts on what it focuses on. What consumes my thinking will be the making or the breaking of my identity. Will

Heartbreaking seasons can certainly grow me but were never meant to define me. I let go of the hurt and embrace the growth the minute I'm able to say, "Yet not what I will, but what You will.

We can't go ahead with God to new and exciting places if we're spending too much time looking back. We must leave our past behind, draw a line in the sand, and determine to proceed forward with God.

Yes, God, there are some who seek You today! I understand it is possible to experience You; therefore, I want that more than anything else. I will seek to see You, hear You, know You, and follow hard after You in every part of my day.

It is good to be honest with God, but we must be careful that we don't become whiners. There is nothing that aggravates my heart more than to hear whining and complaining, especially from my kids. I can't help but think the Lord might feel the same way.

Finding the gentle middle between exploding and stuffing can be hard, but God is working on me. How about you?

When having a goal takes your focus off God and His daily intentions for you, it can cause trouble. Proverbs

For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him" (2 Chron. 16:9).

I started to ask Him to bless others and prayed this verse of abundance over them. "And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work" (2 Corinthians 9:8). I asked Him to help others succeed. "Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others" (Philippians 2:4 ESV).

The human soul is designed to recognize and respond to the calm assurance of Jesus.

I can make the choice to leave the cookies in the bakery case and the chips on the grocery shelf, I could make the choice to walk away from that remark. That's what the apostle Paul was talking abut when he said, 'we demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.' (2 Corinthians 10:5)

We can thank God for the gift of this day. Enjoy the mess out of today. Receive the blessing of this day. Dance it out at least one time today. Fill in the gaps with prayer throughout the day. And make it a goal to go to bed with a smile on your face because of today. Because here's what I know: God gives us "today" grace.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 – 18)

Sin didn't, and doesn't, have a chance in competition with the aggressive forgiveness we call grace. When it's sin versus grace, grace wins hands down. (MSG)

Run until you can't take another step. Do it not in your strength but in Mine.

God made us capable of craving so we'd have an unquenchable desire for more of Him, and Him alone.