Quotes About God

May God help us to judge ourselves by the eternities that separate the Aucas from a comprehension of Christmas and Him, who, though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor so that we might, through His poverty, be made rich. "Lord, God, speak to my own heart and give me to know Thy Holy will and the joy of walking in it. Amen.

The Bible's answers are never to be separated from the God of the Bible.

But I can say that I know the One who knows. And I've come to see that it's through the deepest suffering that God has taught me the deepest lessons. And if we'll trust Him for it, we can come through to the unshakable assurance that He's in charge. He has a loving purpose. And He can transform something terrible into something wonderful. Suffering is never for nothing.

A Bíblia não explica tudo o que é necessário para nossa satisfação intelectual, mas explica tudo o que é necessário para nossa obediência e, portanto, para a satisfação de Deus.

O que constitui uma "grande obra para Deus"? Por onde ela começa? Sempre com humildade. Não em ser servido, mas em servir. Não na autoatualização, mas na autoentrega.

How we long to point to something - anything - and say This works! This is sure! But if it is something other than God Himself we are destined for disappointment.

God makes the assignments, and he apportions the degree of difficulty in precise measurements.

When you and I offer our fears, worries, and anxieties to God, we give Him the opportunity to demonstrate how marvelously caring His heart really is, and we allow God to show us how deeply He cares for us.

If God loves me, He´ll make me happy". Well, yes and no. Happy isn´t the word, really. It´s joy, a far better thing. Not a sentiment, not mere "feeling good", but something that can never be taken away.

Well, that's what faith is about, isn't it? If you really believe that somebody loves you then you trust them. The will of God is love. And love suffers. That's how we know what

God will see to it that we understand as much truth as we are willing to obey.

When we wonder how God will do a thing this may spring from spiritual lust: I must have an explanation! We demand an answer when we ought to pray for a deeper confidence in Him who is the Answer. A simple heart, full of love for God, will soon learn what to do. Questions will be quieted.

Obedience to God is always possible. It is a deadly error to fall to the notion that when feelings are extremely strong we can do nothing but act on them.

Strange—or is it?—that childish hopes should be answered in the will of God for this now?

In his diary of the summer he wrote: " 'He makes His ministers a flame of fire.' Am I ignitable? God deliver me from the dread asbestos of 'other things.' Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be a flame. But flame is transient, often short-lived. Canst thou bear this, my soul—short life? In me there dwells the Spirit of the Great Short-Lived, whose zeal for God's house consumed Him. 'Make me Thy Fuel, Flame of God.

A great many things determine how people live, and money is not at the top of the list. Choices are always available. What you choose will depend on how you see things: yourself, your work, your right to express taste and desire and personality, your understanding of the love of God as expressed in His creation and order and harmony.

You may find that your God is strong enough to handle your anger, strong enough to feel compassion and love for you, even in the midst of your anger at him.

For let not the unhappy wretch, who forgets his duties towards God and man, who gives himself up to the indulgence of his passions, and wrongs the innocent, think, if he escapes detection, he can be happy: alas! remorse and sorrow will one day assail him; he will find he cannot hide his crimes from himself, and his own conscience will prove his bitterest punishment.

Once one understands that the evolving community of life on Earth is God's beloved creation and its ruination an unspeakable sin, then deep affection shown in action on behalf of ecojustice becomes an indivisible part of one's life.

God is not a being among other beings, but the infinite Whither that makes possible the very functioning of our human spirit.

In theology, androcentrism ensures that ruling men will be the norm for language not only about human nature but also about God, sin and redemption, the church, and it's mission.

No man can be called friendless who has God and the companionship of good books.

God's gifts put men's best dreams to shame.

And if God choose I shall but love thee better after death.