Quotes About Faith

What are gods for, then, if they let things like this to happen to their people?

My mom used to say everything happens for a reason and there's no such thing as coincidences. Serendipity, yes; coincidence, no. She always said every event was part of God's tapestry. One side—the side we see as we stumble through life—looks like a confusing mass of interwoven thread, but on the other side—the side God sees— is a radiant, gorgeous work of art.

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. —Proverbs 31:25

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. —Isaiah 43:2

But God's grace is with us every step of the way. As each chapter of our lives ends, as every door closes, He is standing right there. Whether we are innocently unaware of the preciousness of a moment or if we are all too well aware that it is the last time, God is with us.

Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.

Life is messy—there's no doubt about it. It's hard . . . and it often sets us back on our heels . . . but that still doesn't mean it isn't glorious. God gave us this glorious life to see what we would do with it . . . and He gave us resilient spirits and a promise to always be with us . . . through every struggle.

Everyone faces tragedy and sadness in life, but God doesn't make bad things happen.

Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today,

You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by. Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning. —Job 11:16–17

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,

The revelation awaits an appointed time . . . Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. —Habakkuk 2:3

Writing would take a tremendous leap of faith because I'd have to invest a lot of time and energy into something that I don't know will get published.

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! —Psalm 119:1

For by grace you have been saved . . . —Ephesians 2:8

For I know the plans I have for you . . . plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. —Jeremiah 29:11

For now we see in a mirror, dimly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then I shall know even as also I am known. —I Corinthians 13:12

For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. —John 1:16

My mom used to say everything happens for a reason and there's no such thing as coincidences. Serendipity, yes; coincidence, no. She always said every event was part of God's tapestry. One side—the side we see as we stumble through life—looks like a confusing mass of interwoven thread, but on the other side—the side God sees— is a radiant, gorgeous work of art. And now, I can't help but wonder if there's a reason this happened.

Truely was a Mississippi boy still. He didn't have a thing against religion, especially in the gentle hands of somebody like his daddy--or his mother either. But he wasn't too much persuaded when salvation was fired out of a double-barrel shotgun aimed point-blank at his skull.

you cannot shake hands with the Devil and not get sulphur on your sleeve.

every time she remembered something painful, she could lift it up with her hands in worship or prayer and God would take her brokenness like an offering.

Remember, today's challenges are tomorrow's testimonies.

Stay in church, stay in prayer, stay in the Word, and stay in fellowship with other believers.