Quotes About Dependence

Human beings were put on the planet to depend upon their Creator and to worship their Creator at every point in every sphere of culture.

I always longed to have someone who would just be there for me. Of course I have Tom. I'm extremely happy that we're brothers. I wouldn't be able to work as a solo artist.

If MSNBC went off the air tomorrow, what difference would it make? If the 'Huffington Post' went out of business tomorrow, what difference would it make?

In this business, you're dependent on the writer, the filmmaker, the luck of beating out who knows how many people for the part. I'm over getting torn up about that.

Because of total depravity, you and I were desperate for God's grace before we were saved. Because of total depravity, you and I remain desperate for God's grace even after we're saved.

Correlation does not imply causation,

The public is often accused of being disconnected from its military, but frankly it's disconnected from just about everything. Farming, mineral extraction, gas and oil production, bulk cargo transport, logging, fishing, infrastructure construction—all the industries that keep the nation going are mostly unacknowledged by the people who depend on them most.

Ephesians 2:10, Paul says that God has stored up good works for us to do. If we are to do those good works, we must learn to pay attention to what we see and hear the Father doing; we must learn how to depend on him. We need to plug into another power source if we are to come close to doing what Jesus did.

When we avoid risk or compromise, God doesn't live through us to the extent that he'd like. He wants us to depend on him and his resources. To accomplish God-sized dreams, we must jump into situations where we have to depend on him.

God uses failure to bring us to brokenness, to force us back to a posture of dependence.

Kugel wondered if in these days of the Internet you would even need a Miep Gies anymore, if you could make it through a genocide these days with just a smartphone and a credit card, and he was hopeful that in the event of another Holocaust, he would have some sort of broadband Internet access.

thank you that we are unable to save ourselves and that each time we try, we fail. Have mercy on us. Be the strength in our weakness. Clear our heads of the foolishness of believing we can be our own gods. Steer our hearts to utter dependence on you. Amen.

Imagine what would happen if the prayer movement and social justice movement converged, and we had Christians who prayed like they depend on God and lived like God depended on them? Hallelujah.

Ani stood. "We came back here to beg your help, and before I even ask you're waiting for me at the door." "Don't look so surprised," said Enna. "You should know by now that the Forest grows 'em loyal. Does a pine kick a bird out of its limbs or the moss off its bark?" "Am I the moss on your bark, then?" said Ani. Enna grabbed her around her waist and shook her affectionately. "You're the mossiest girl I know.

I know I would crumble if I lost you.

Of course her dumb Lab's going to do whatever it takes to retrieve the ball. What he craves more than freedom is companionship.

I do need you, because I love you and you make me happy. I can live my life just fine on my own, but it will be so much better if I live it with you.

I'm just afraid if I get used to leaning on you and you decide to walk away, I'll... fall over.

You never know the worth of water until the well is dry.

So much depends upon a blue car splattered with mud speeding down the road.

If [his] peace of mind depended on me promising to be a sweet and careful little girl, he'd be smart to get used to chaos.

Perhaps the One knows that if I travel without anything else to rely on, I'll learn to rely more deeply on Him. (Susan Mitchell in THE DELIVERER)

Holy Maker of all, I'm setting out on the task to which You've called me. But I'm small and afraid. I need to hear Your voice again. I want to be sure of my next step.

Henry Blackaby challenges us, "When God invites you to join Him in His work, He has assigned a God-sized assignment for you. You will realize that you cannot do it on your own. If God doesn't help you, you will fail. This is the crisis point where many decide not to follow what they sense God is leading them to do. Then they wonder why they do not experience God's presence and activity the way other Christians do."1