Collection of Encouraging Quotes

(Updated Regularly)

If God revealed His whole plan to us, we might find our peace in the “knowing” rather than the peace that comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Application: Philippians 4:7

” ‘Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.’ That doesn’t mean He’ll fulfill yours. It means He’ll plant His.”

~ John MacArthur

Do you ever wonder about falling asleep while praying or reading Scripture? Like, if you should feel guilty? Maybe if you prioritize sleep over your time with God that’s one thing, but if you happen to fall asleep at the end of your prayer time or Scripture reading – is that not the most comforting thing? To peacefully fall asleep in the arms of your Heavenly Father while talking to Him?

We can’t base our trust in God’s sovereignty on how we feel. We have to base it on what we know. God is Who He says He is. The circumstances never change His faithfulness.

Even though we don’t always stand when we read Scripture, our heart posture should always be one of “standing” out of reverence for God’s Word being open before us.

[paraphrase] ~ Pastor Jeremy Visser

Application: Nehemiah 8:5-6

Sometimes we simply have to understand that God understands even when there is nothing else we can understand.

You’re in my heart, and I’m always on Your mind. The best kind of serenity, with no greater love to find.

“In the substitution that took place at the cross, we see the glorious grace of God – the very heartbeat of the Christian faith.”

~ R.C. Sproul

“The Christian life is to live all of your life in the presence of God.”

~ R.C. Sproul

“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

“We are secure, not because we hold tightly to Jesus, but because He holds tightly to us.”

~ R.C. Sproul

In Matthew, Jesus marveled at the centurion’s faith. People marvel at Jesus – Who He is and what He does, but He marvels at faith. I hope I can find ways to marvel at God every day, and I hope and pray my faith can be something that Jesus marvels at.

Application: Matthew 8:10