Quotes About Strength

The sovereignty of God is the one impregnable rock to which the suffering human heart must cling.

The debate between politicians over the size of our nuclear arsenal and the number of aircraft carriers and submarines our navy should have is, in a sense, a futile debate. Both sides are ultimately trusting in military muscle; they only differ in how much is necessary. The Christian, however, must trust in God, not military might of any size.

the faith to trust God in adversity comes through the Word of God alone.

stated in Proverbs 21:31, "The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD," is one of the most frequently stated truths about the sovereignty of God in all of the Old Testament.

Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace.

If you stop and think about it, you will realize that most godly character traits can only be developed through adversity.

When we discover we are weak in ourselves, we find we are strong in Christ.

He is with us in our troubles.

John Owen said, "When [indwelling sin] is least felt, it is in fact most powerful."[2]

Ron Guidry is not very big, maybe 140 pounds, but he has an arm like a lion.

Through these adversities, Israel has endured with continued strength, conviction, and faith.

To believe in God is to believe not only that love is stronger than death but also that joy is stronger than boredom.

I've come to believe that it's the stronger man who expresses his emotions rather than swallowing them and allowing them to fester.

Lord, help me resist the inclination to rely upon my own wisdom and strength which makes me vulnerable to temptation. Help me avoid fleeing responsibility and neglecting to run to You for refuge. My natural instincts would lead me to a position in which the enemy would defeat me, but You are my righteousness. I seek You and long to see Your face.

Don't major on the fall, major on getting up!

We managed to hang in there. Today when people get married there's a tendency to run away when things get tough. There is a lot of strength in hanging together.

He's like a flower doing its best on an asteroid, naked to so many cosmic terrors.

Hot Tinder: swans don't fear death Kai: cuz of their freakish swan strength Hot Tinder: they sing when it comes

Hildie caught a glimpse of herself in the water-spotted mirror, pulled her long black shirt down over her leggings. She trusted her body. It was strong and generous and marked by joy. Occasionally, she'd feel eyes on her, a man on the SkyTrain, judging her. But whatever he felt was his business. Also, she could manifest a spear from thin air, so men's opinions weren't really her problem.

Every woman should have pearls," Mom said, "to remind ourselves that grit under pressure becomes beauty.

I had discovered that Lucy, despite her tough demeanor, was actually quite insecure; she really needed to be dominated.

JUDGE. And before we start I want you all to realize that there's no problem too big to solve. Into every life a little rain must fall. Every cloud must have a silver lining, and it is always darkest before the dawn. LIZ. Well, now that we've had the weather report, let's get on with the case.

They darted like needles through the morning - they wove the bright May morning into a fabric strong enough to support a party.

The third part of my life was where I was told the meaning of my life. One knows the weight of a thing when it is strong enough to bear its own meaning, to hear its own truth told to it, and yet to remain.