Simple Rule

Make this simple rule the guide of your life: to have no will but God's.

 ~Francis Fenelon

 

John 15:18

If the world hates you,

keep in mind that it hated Me first. 

~John 15:18

 

Finished Work

Did Christ finish his work for us? 

Then there can be no doubt but 

He will also finish his work in us. 

~John Flavel

 

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. 

~Psalm 19:7

 

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a clean heart, O God, 

and renew a right spirit within me. 

~Psalm 51:10 

 

Mark 4:39

Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 

“Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

~Mark 4:39

 

Oswald Chambers - Altered Circumstances

We have to worship God 

in the difficult circumstances, 

and when he chooses, 

He will alter them in two seconds. 

~Oswald Chambers

 

2 Corinthians 13:11

Dear brothers and sisters,

 I close my letter with these last words: 

Be joyful. Grow to maturity.

 Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace.

 Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

~2 Corinthians 13:11

 

I Corinthians 14:1

It is love, then, that you should strive for. 

Set your hearts on spiritual gifts, 

especially the gift of proclaiming God's message.

~1 Corinthians 14:1

 

Faith Baldwin - Love of God

Most importantly, we can find within ourselves 

the pure love of God, then we can, 

however awkwardly, 

succeed in reshaping our spirit in His image. 

~Faith Baldwin

 

Proverbs 8:34

Blessed is the man who heareth me, 

watching daily at my gates, 

 waiting at the post of my doors. 

 ~Proverbs 8:34

 

A.W. Tozer - Progress

More spiritual progress can be made 

in one short moment of speechless silence 

in the awesome presence of God 

than in years of mere study. 

~A.W. Tozer

 

Thomas Merton - Renewal

By the reading of Scripture, I am so renewed that

all nature seems renewed around me and with me. 

~Thomas Merton