Quotes About Reliance

He did not hope that God heard his prayers; he knew it.

Trust, which is a virtue, is also a habit, like prayer. It requires exercise. And just as no one can run five miles a day and cede the cardiovascular effects to someone else, no one can trust for us.

We need to learn to know Him so well that we feel safe when we have left our difficulties with Him. To know in that way is a prerequisite of all true prayer.

Prayer is not the answer. God is the answer. Prayer is the vehicle by which we reach God.

Prayer allows us to wait without worry.

We can do nothing without prayer.

We don't want to limit what God can do in our children by trying to parent them alone—Trust God to take care of them.

We lie to God in prayer if we do not rely on him afterwards.

His nature is such that our often coming does not tire him. The whole burden of the whole life of every man may be rolled on to God and not weary him, though it has wearied man.

The prayer of faith is the only kind that is real prayer, and it is trust in God with full acknowledgment of God's power and love.

Our minds can be kept free of anxiety as we dump the load of our cares on the Lord in prayer.

And since He bids me seek His face Believe His word and trust His grace I'll cast on Him my every care And wait for thee sweet hour of prayer.

Casting all your care upon Him for he careth for you.

Cast thy burden upon the Lord and he shall sustain thee.

We need to learn to know Him so well that we feel safe when we have left our difficulties with Him. To know Jesus in that way is a prerequisite of all true prayer.

Faith is the fountain of prayer and prayer should be nothing else but faith exercised.

Self-sufficiency is the enemy of salvation. If you are self-sufficient, you have no need of God. If you have no need of God, you do not seek Him. If you do not seek Him, you will not find Him.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

We were spoiled unlike any generation in history, and we forgot completely just how dependent we were on the juice flowing through the wires, the buttons doing something when we pushed them.

I wonder men dare trust themselves with men.

No hinge nor loopTo hang a doubt on.

A habitation giddy and unsureHath he that buildeth on the vulgar heart.

We are in God's hand.

'Tis not in the bond.