“Today is unique! It has never occurred and it will never be repeated. At midnight it will end, quietly, suddenly, totally. Forever. But the hours between now and then are opportunities with eternal possibilities.”1
“One of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable.”
“I don’t have to explain or defend the will of God. My job is simply to obey it.”
“God’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.”
“Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God’s point of view.”
“You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.”
“Vision is the ability to see God’s presence, to perceive God’s power, to focus on God’s plan in spite of the obstacles.”
“Your call will become clear as your mind is transformed by the reading of Scripture and the internal work of God’s Spirit. The Lord never hides His will from us. In time, as you obey the call first to follow, your destiny will unfold before you. The difficulty will lie in keeping other concerns from diverting your attention.”
“When God is involved, anything can happen. Be open. Stay that way. God has a beautiful way of bringing good vibrations out of broken chords.”
“Encouragement is awesome. It (can) actually change the course of another person’s day, week, or life.”
“God will never adjust His agenda to fit ours. He will not speed up His pace to catch up with ours; we need to slow our pace in order to recover our walk with Him. God will not scream and shout over the noisy clamor; He expects us to seek quietness, where His still small voice can be heard again.”
“Go God’s way! His is the most reliable route to follow when life gets complicated. It will have its tough moments, but you will never regret it.”
“It’s a delightful thing to receive a good word just at your time of need. Encourage someone today.”
“From the tiny birds of the air and from the fragile lilies of the field, we learn the same truth, which is so important for those who desire to live a life of simple faith: God takes care of His own. He knows our needs. He anticipates our crises. He is moved by our weaknesses. He stands ready to come to our rescue. And at just the right moment, He steps in and proves Himself as our faithful heavenly Father.”
“We continually encounter hardships. People disappoint us. We disappoint ourselves. But God is constant and compassionate. We are not alone. He cares. Against all reason, the transcendent God loves us so much that He has committed Himself to us.”
“We must cease striving and trust God to provide what He thinks is best and in whatever time He chooses to make it available. But this kind of trusting doesn’t come naturally. It’s a spiritual crisis of the will in which we must choose to exercise faith.”
“A ‘godly’ person is one who ceases to be self-centered in order to become God-centered.”
“People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.”
“God never calls His people to accomplish anything without promising to supply their every need.”
“The benefits [of the resurrection] are innumerable. To list a few: Our illnesses don’t seem nearly so final; Our fears fade and lose their grip; Our grief over those who have gone on is diminished; Our desires to press on in spite of the obstacles is rejuvenated… Our identity as Christians is strengthened as we stand in the lengthening shadows of saints down through the centuries, who have always answered back in antiphonal voice: ‘He is risen, indeed!’”
“The beautiful thing about this adventure called faith is that we can count on Him never to lead us astray.”
“Give us an intense distaste for things that displease You and a renewed pleasure in things that bring You honor and magnify Your truth.”
“Things will happen that seem to be totally contradictory, but these are God’s arrangements. It was a wonderful day when I finally realized I don’t have to explained or defend the will of God. My job is simply to obey it.”
“When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities.”
“The Lord delights to surprise us with His goodness, if only we will unlock the door of obedience with the key of faith – which He has given – and then push it open and walk through.”
“Our minds can be kept free of anxiety as we dump the load of our cares on the Lord in prayer.”
1 All of the quotes in this devotion are from the website below:
TOP 25 QUOTES BY CHARLES R. SWINDOLL (of 353) | A-Z Quotes (azquotes.com)