Pray that this year you may be holy, humble, zealous, and patient and have closer communion with Christ. Pray that you may be an example and blessing to others, and that you may live more for the glory of your Master… Let January open with joy in the Lord, and December close with gladness in Jesus.
-Charles H. Spurgeon
Men of iron are forged in fire.
-Unknown
We became very close. Sitting together in silence sometimes, he would say the thought that was stirring in my mind. So it should be, but rarely is, between friends, and between man and wife.
-Richard Wurmbrand
The attitude in your heart will determine the atmosphere of your home,
which in turn will affect the actions of everyone in your home.
-Nancy Campbell
If I take offence easily; if I am content to continue in cold unfriendliness, though friendship be possible, then I know nothing of Calvary love.
-Amy Carmichael
When a painter starts a portrait, all you see is a blur of colour. It takes time for the sitter to emerge. Everyone admires the portrait of Mona Lisa, but it took Leonardo forty years to finish. The ascent of a mountain is hard going before you can enjoy the view from the summit.
-Richard Wurmbrand
Satan's power and knowledge are limited; his doom is sure. He's not worthy of our time, obsession, and emotions. Instead we live with both of our eyes fixed firmly on Jesus, who has delivered us from the devil's wrath and given us a sure hope that we will one day be rid of him for ever.
-Mike McKinley
Demanding respect is the quickest and most efficient way to lose it. Rendering respect is the biblical way to give, and, in the giving, to receive back what was given in another form.
-Douglas Wilson
But if we have the peace of God, the world cannot take that from us. It cannot give it. It cannot destroy it. We have to get it from above the world. It is peace that Christ gives. 'Great peace have they which love Your law, and nothing shall offend them.' Christ says, 'Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me.' Now, if you will notice, wherever there is a Bible-taught Christian, one who has the Bible well-marked, and daily feeds on the Word by prayerful meditation, he will not be easily offended.
-D.L. Moody
The key to battling pride is not found in struggling against thinking too highly of ourselves or in striving to think of ourselves as lowly. The key is found in simply not thinking about ourselves at all, but setting our minds on Christ and the needs of others.
-Paul Washer
The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.
-C. S. Lewis
But no good hope dies without leaving a child behind it—a younger and fresher hope. The year’s fruit must fall that the next year’s may come, and the winter is only way to the spring.
-George MacDonald
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
(Romans 13:5-6,13 ESV)
Thanks again for posting quotes Kaleigh. You always pick such excellent ones and I enjoy reading them each time. This month I especially liked the quotes by Nancy Campbell, Amy Carmichael, and Douglas Wilson.
ReplyDeleteYou're most welcome. I love putting these posts together. I especially appreciate the quotes that have practical application for believers, like the ones you mentioned. :)
DeleteThese quotes are so beautiful. I especially loved the ones by Spurgeon, Moody, Lewis, MacDonald, and Keller. Such a reflection of how the hope, peace, and joy that we can have when firmly rooted in Christ. I think the more it is found in him, the less it can be shaken by people or circumstances. I'm learning that he can strip anything away--and still he is there, and I am awed by his goodness, and that is Always Enough. I'm sure I haven't even scratched the surface--that he might teach me in a deeper, harder way as life goes on--but I hope it will lead always to the same result of that deep peace in Him.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these, Kal. <3
Love,
Schuyler
I loved your comment. The quotes by Spurgeon and MacDonald are ones I have saved for the end of the year--it was getting hard to wait. :P And yes, isn't that what the Christian's life is all about--learning to live as though nothing matters except Christ? If you abide in Him, then nothing in life or death will shake His grace and love from our life. Thanks for commenting. <3
DeleteI always like your quote posts. :mm: <3 So many good ones--like the ones by Nancy Campbell, Douglas Wilson, D.L. Moody, Paul Washer, and George MacDonald. Basically half the post. :P And I liked the comments underneath too. XD *engulfs everything in one big like*
ReplyDeleteThank-you for sharing. <3 I can't wait to read your blog posts next year, Lord willing. :D
You're sweet. I'm glad you loved them all. The Lord has blessed this year's postings, and I look forward to seeing where He takes this blog in the next year. :) <3
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