10 Key Bible Verses on God’s
Mercy.

All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible.

1. Lamentations 3:22–23

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
      his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
      great is your faithfulness. Read More

God’s steadfast love (his “covenant mercy” or beneficial action on his people’s behalf) never ceases, even in the face of Judah’s unfaithfulness and the resulting “day of the LORD” (cf. Joel 2:1–2; Amos 5:18; Zeph. 1:14–16). mercies. Or “compassion.” This type of mercy goes the second mile, replacing judgment with restoration. never come to an end. God is willing to begin anew with those who repent.

new every morning. Each day presents another opportunity to experience God’s grace. faithfulness. God’s covenantal fidelity and personal integrity remain intact no matter what happens.

2. Ephesians 2:4–6

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Read More

But God. No hopeless fate looks any grimmer than that which awaits the forlorn company of mankind marching behind the “prince of the power of the air” (Eph. 2:2) to their destruction under divine wrath. Just when things look the most desolate, Paul utters the greatest short phrase in the history of human speech: “But God!” rich in mercy. God’s mercy on his helpless enemies flows from his own loving heart, not from anything they have done to deserve it.

when we were dead. Paul resumes his original thought, which began with “you were dead” in Eph. 2:1. made us alive. That is, God gave us regeneration (new spiritual life within). This and the two verbs in Eph. 2:6 (“raised up” and “seated with”) make up the main verbs of the long sentence in Eph. 2:1–10. Since Christians were dead, they first had to be made alive before they could believe (and God did that together with Christ). This is why salvation is by grace alone.

3. Isaiah 30:18

Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you,
     and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you.
For the LORD is a God of justice;
     blessed are all those who wait for him. Read More

Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you. Note the amazing logic of grace: God’s people forsake him for a false salvation (Isa. 30:1–17); therefore, he is gracious to them (Isa. 30:18). But he waits, for the LORD is a God of justice, i.e., he knows the perfect way to achieve his purpose, the perfect time to go into action, and the perfect disciplinary process that will awaken Judah.

4. 1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Read More

Salvation is due to God’s mercy, grace, and sovereignty, for he miraculously gave sinners new life (caused us to be born again, cf. 1 Pet. 1:23). Peter may be connecting “born again” to through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, meaning that the new birth was made possible because God thought of those who believe in Christ as being united to him in his resurrection (cf. Rom. 6:4; Eph. 1:19–20; 2:5–6; Col. 3:1). Or he may be linking the resurrection to the living hope of believers, since that hope immediately follows the resurrection. In the latter case, the hope of Christians is their future resurrection. Believers have an unshakable hope for the future, for Christ’s resurrection is a pledge of their own future resurrection.

5. Titus 3:5

. . . he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Read More

The transformation described in Tit. 3:3–7 (formerly . . . but now) is not based on human effort. “We . . . were once enslaved” (Tit. 3:3) but he saved us. God must act before salvation occurs. Salvation comes not because of works but by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Some have understood this as saying that baptism (“the washing”) causes salvation. However, in this context human deeds are clearly downplayed (“not because of works”) and the emphasis is on divine action and initiative (“he saved us”). The “washing” described here is the spiritual cleansing, which is outwardly symbolized in baptism.

6. Psalm 103:8

The LORD is merciful and gracious,
      slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Read More

Ps. 103:8 is based on Ex. 34:6, where God proclaims his own name (the OT’s fundamental confession of God’s character); Ps. 103:9–13 expounds this further. The terms sins, iniquities (v. 10), and transgressions (Ps. 103:12) are names for what God forgives in Ex. 34:7a. Likewise steadfast love (Ps. 103:11) and shows compassion (Ps. 103:3; the word is related to merciful in Ps. 103:8) reveal that this is an application of Ex. 34:6–7.

7. Hebrews 4:16

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Read More

Draw near (Gk. proserchomai, “approach, go to, draw near to”) is used consistently in Hebrews to represent a person approaching God (Heb. 7:25; Heb. 10:1, Heb. 10:22; Heb. 11:6; Heb. 12:18, Heb. 12:22; cf. Ex. 16:9; Ex. 34:32; Lev. 9:5; Deut. 4:11), which is possible only when one’s sins are forgiven through the sacrificial and intercessory ministry of a high priest (Heb. 7:25; Heb. 10:22). The encouragement to “draw near” to God’s throne implies that Christians have the privilege of a personal relationship with God. Confidence translates Greek parrēsia (“boldness,” “confidence,” “courage,” esp. with reference to speaking before someone of great rank or power; cf. Heb. 3:6; Heb. 10:19, Heb. 10:35). It indicates that Christians may come before God and speak plainly and honestly (yet still with appropriate reverence), without fear that they will incur shame or punishment by doing so. throne of grace. God the Father, with Jesus at his right hand (Heb. 8:1; Heb. 12:2; cf. Heb. 1:8), graciously dispenses help from heaven to those who need forgiveness and strength in temptation (see Heb. 2:18).

8. Matthew 9:13

“Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Read More

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Jesus’ offer of salvation to sinners threatens the Pharisees’ way of life, yet it is at the heart of the gospel he came announcing. “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice” is a quotation from Hos. 6:6. “Sacrifice” summarized observance of religious rituals. More important to God was “mercy” (the Septuagint rendering of Hb. hesed, meaning “steadfast love”), which would have led the Pharisees to care for these sinners as Jesus did.

9. James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Read More

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. This proverbial saying sums up the implications of James 2:1–12 and leads into the “faith without works” discussion in James 2:14–26. It was the core of Roman law (lex talionis, “the law of retribution”), but more importantly it is central to God’s law: what you do to others will be done to you in the judgment (i.e., rewarded for good and punished for evil). Mercy triumphs over judgment does not, in this context, mean that God’s mercy is extended to believers at the judgment. Rather, believers’ acts of mercy (e.g., caring for the poor and hurting) will mean that they are vindicated at the judgment (cf. Matt. 25:34–40). Mercy was an essential OT requirement for dealing with the poor (Mic. 6:8; Zech. 7:9–10). Mercy is likewise a requirement of believers in the NT (e.g., Matt. 5:7; 6:15; 18:32–35), or they will experience God’s judgment rather than his mercy.

10. Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
     all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
     forever. Read More

Goodness and mercy (ESV footnote, “steadfast love”) are the assurance for the faithful that God has showered his grace upon them. For a non-Levite to dwell in the house of the LORD is to have ready access to the sanctuary for worship (Ps. 27:4). As the ESV footnote explains, forever is literally, “for length of days”; this may simply be another way of saying all the days of my life, but is more likely to be meant as “for days without end” (cf. Ps. 21:4; 93:5, “forevermore”).

Emma Sunderland

Created in God’s Image: What It Means and Why It Matters

As a child, one of the first Bible verses I memorised was Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” I recall learning it through a song by ‘The Donut Man’, and can still vividly remember the dorky artwork on the cassette tape that accompanied the melody! At a young age, I embraced the idea that God was the Creator of this beautiful world. Growing up, I was taught that I, too, was God’s wonderful creation. However, it wasn’t until recently that I delved deeper into what it truly means to be created in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-27).

Have you ever thought about this incredible truth? What does it mean that you and I are created in the image of our Creator? I recently spent time looking to Scripture and reading about what this means. I hope what I discovered encourages, humbles, and challenges you, as it did me.

Reflection of God’s Attributes

We reflect God’s image in the way that we reflect some of His many attributes. Our ability to create, reason, think rationally, and experience emotions are just a few of the ways we mirror His image. The list could go on, highlighting the many ways in which we reflect God’s image. Moreover, being created in God’s image means that we reflect His image in our relationships with Him and with others. We are created to live in interdependent relationships that reflect our Triune God.

Responsibility to Steward Creation

Genesis 1:26 reveals that, as bearers of God’s image, we have the responsibility to rule over creation. This stewardship entails caring for the earth and its resources, recognising that they have been entrusted to us by our Creator. We are called to care for the world around us, preserving its beauty and sustaining its abundant life.

Inherent Value and Purpose

Psalm 8:4-6 emphasises God’s exultation of mankind, acknowledging our significance in His eyes: “What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honour.” Being created in God’s image means that each and every one of us has inherent value, dignity, and purpose. But what is that purpose? I think sixteenth century Augustine captured it beautifully in these words, “Thou hast made us for Thee, and our heart is unquiet till it finds rest in Thee.” Scripture shows us that our souls yearn for God (Psalm 84:2, Psalm 119:81, Isaiah 26:9). Jesus Himself proclaimed that He is the bread of life, the source of eternal satisfaction for all who come to Him (John 6:35). Our true and lasting fulfillment is found solely in the one who created us.

Created for His Glory

Scripture consistently affirms that we have been created in God’s image for His glory. Colossians 1:16 declares, “All things were created by him and for him…” The apostle Paul exclaims that everything is from God and for God, and to Him belongs the glory forever (Romans 11:36). Jesus exhorts us in Matthew 5 to let our light shine before others, that they may see our good deeds and glorify God (v.16). In Ephesians, we are reminded that we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good deeds (Ephesians 2:10). Whether we eat or drink or anything we do, we should be doing for the glory of God (Colossians 3:23-24). Psalms also reminds us that God is glorified when in us when our thoughts are set on His ways and His Word (Psalm 1, Psalm 119:11).

Our Imperfect Reflection

Of course, we know that in this fallen world we don’t reflect God’s image perfectly. Jesus alone was the perfect image of God. As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect Jesus’ example. Praise God that we who are in Christ are being renewed in knowledge after the image of our Creator (Colossians 3:10). Just as a sculptor chips away to reveal a masterpiece, our transformation to become more like Jesus is a deliberate process. Romans 12:2 encourages us to, “…not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

As I’ve looked into this topic I have been incredibly encouraged, humbled and also challenged in what it means that we are made in God’s image. This profound truth reminds us that we all have inherent worth, value, and dignity. It causes us to see that God has kindly blessed us with our capacity to think, reason, and create. It highlights to us the importance of meaningful relationships with God and others. It reminds us of our responsibility to steward God’s creation with wisdom and care. Ultimately, being created in God’s image signifies that true and lasting satisfaction can only be found in the One who formed us. As we find our satisfaction in Him and seek to follow Jesus’ example, we bring glory that is due to God.

“For from him and through him and to him are all things, to him be the glory forever! Amen.” (Romans 11:36)

For His glory.

You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother’s womb. Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me. John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalms 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4

And I’ll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I’ll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is…Will you be my child? John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad.

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
Colossians 3:16 (KJV)

The Gospel is like water; no man invented it, yet no man can live
without it.

Author unknown.

64 Powerful Christian Quotes.

It’s amazing how sometimes just a single sentence can instantly pierce your heart. These powerful Christian quotes below have each left an imprint on my own heart and are certainly worth sharing. I hope that each of them is an encouragement to you and causes you to draw closer to your Savior as you think upon His goodness and grace.

In our busy, fast-paced, distracted world it can be difficult to remember to take time to simply be still (Psalm 46:10) and listen (John 10:27-28). I pray that these powerful Christian quotes will cause you to do both- and then prompt you to turn your thoughts toward eternity.

Although, in some circumstances, it may be true that actions speak louder than words, it’s equally true that the words we speak (both positive and negative) can have a powerful impact on the listener. The words of each of these men and women below offer tiny nuggets of wisdom pointing us directly back to our Creator.

What Are Some Good Christian Quotes?

There are so many thought provoking quotes out there that it was hard for me to narrow it down to only 64! Below are ten of my favorites, followed by a breakdown of additional great Christian quotes by topic.

1. “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose.” – Jim Elliot
2. “Glory follows afflictions, not as the day follows the night but as the spring follows the winter; for the winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory.” – Richard Sibbes
3. “If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.” – C.S. Lewis (Mere Christianity)
4. “I would rather be what God chose to make me than the most glorious creature that I could think of; for to have been thought about, born in God’s thought, and then made by God, is the dearest, grandest and most precious thing in all thinking.” – George MacDonald
5. “Lukewarm people don’t really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin.” – Francis Chan
6. “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” – C.S. Lewis
7. “Sometimes life is so hard you can only do the next thing. Whatever that is just do the next thing. God will meet you there.” – Elisabeth Elliot
8. “Remember this, had any other condition been better for you than the one in which you are, divine love would have put you there.” – Charles Spurgeon
9. “Consider how precious a soul must be when both God and the devil are after it.” – Charles Spurgeon
10.  “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” – St. Augustine

Inspirational Christian Quotes

These inspirational Christian quotes are from some of my favorite missionaries and authors. Many of these believers endured numerous trials and hardships throughout their lifetime and yet remained ever faithful to their Savior throughout it all. 

Their testimonies of God’s goodness are a wonderful example and reminder for us to praise God during the joyous moments as well as in our seasons of darkness.

• “One of the reasons God saved you is that you might bear fruit in this world. You are living in a hungry world where people are starving for spiritual reality.” – Andrew Murray
• “We should be so joyful from God’s grace that others would respond by saying ‘I wish I had your God.’” – Francis Chan
• “Because free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having.” – C.S. Lewis
• “Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith.”- Elisabeth Elliot
• “God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from himself because it is not there. There is no such thing.” – C.S. Lewis
• “Leave it all in the hands that were wounded for you.” – Elisabeth Elliot
• “It is a safe thing to trust him to fulfill the desires which he creates.” – Amy Charmichael
• “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” – John Piper
• “You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.”- Amy Carmichael
• “Two works of mercy set a man free: forgive and you will be forgiven, and give and you will receive.” – St. Augustine
• “On what basis can a righteous God justify the ungodly? It is entirely and all of grace.” – Allistar Begg
• “Ah! What a mercy it is that it is not your hold of Christ that saves you, but his hold of you!” – Charles Spurgeon
• “Abundance isn’t God’s provision for me to live in luxury. It’s his provision for me to help others live. God entrusts me with his money not to build my kingdom on earth, but to build his kingdom in heaven.” – Randy Alcorn
• “While it looks like things are out of control, behind the scenes there is a God who hasn’t surrendered his authority.” – A.W. Tozer
• “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” -Charles Spurgeon
• “A woman’s heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her.” – Max Lucado
• “Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” – Francis Chan
• “The cross is proof of both the immense love of God and the profound wickedness of sin.” – John MacArthur

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Christian Inspirational Quotes For Difficult Times

Whether you are in a season of joy or a season of uncertainty and hardship please know that God sees you and can use it all to shape and mold your faith and character for your good and His glory. Remember His faithfulness and keep trusting Him, Friend. These Christian inspirational quotes are powerful reminders that He will never forsake us, and offer some encouragement amidst life’s trials.

• “Let us not be surprised when we have to face difficulties. When the wind blows hard on a tree, the roots stretch and grow the stronger, Let it be so with us. Let us not be weaklings, yielding to every wind that blows, but strong in spirit to resist.” – Amy Carmichael
• “God uses valleys to mold our character.” – Lee Stroble
• “I do not always feel His presence, but God’s promises do not depend upon my feelings, they rest upon His integrity.” – R.C. Sproul
• “When you go through a trial, the sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which you lay your head.” – Charles Spurgeon
• “The Lord continues to empty us in order to teach us to lay aside all self-reliance, that we may cling to Christ alone.” – Paul Washer
• “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” – C.S. Lewis
• “Sometimes God’s refusals are His mercies.” – Elisabeth Elliot
• “God never uses anyone greatly until he tests them deeply.” – A.W. Tozer
• “If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart.” –  Oswald Chambers
• “How sweet is rest, after fatigue! How sweet will Heaven be, when our toilsome journey is ended.” – George Whitefield
• “Sometimes God allows what he hates to accomplish what he loves.” – Joni Eareckson Tada

What It Means To Be A Christian Quotes

Being a Christian is so much more than simply believing in God’s existence and that Jesus died for our sins. A true understanding of the wickedness of our sin and the beautiful sacrifice that was made on our behalf can’t help but result in a repentant heart, new desires, and a whole-hearted pursuit of our Savior.

• “Don’t shine so that others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see him.” – C.S. Lewis
• “The secret of joy is Christ in me. Not me in different circumstances.” – Elisabeth Elliot
• “We are all missionaries. Wherever we go we either bring people nearer to Christ or we repel them from Christ.” – Eric Liddel
• “Till sin is bitter, Christ will not be sweet.” – Thomas Watson
• “A lot of people think that Christianity is you doing all the righteous things you hate and avoiding all the wicked things you love in order to go to Heaven. No, that’s a lost man with religion. A Christian is a person whose heart has been changed; they have new affections.” – Paul Washer
• “The way to conquer sin is not by working hard to change our deeds, but by trusting Jesus to change our desires.” – David Platt
• “The reason why the Christians in this day are at such a loss as to some things is that they are contented with what comes from man’s mouth, without searching and kneeling before God to know of Him the truth of things.”  – John Bunyan
• ”The heart that has really tasted the grace of Christ, will instinctively hate sin.” J.C. Ryle
• “A Christian is not somebody who stays away from all the wicked things he loves and clings to all the righteous things he hates so that he can go to heaven. The fear of the Christian is not going to hell. The fear of the Christian is being separated from Christ.” – Paul Washer
• “To say ‘Lord Lord’ and then to disobey is the moral equivalent of a Judas kiss.”  – John MacArthur
• “Relying on God has to be done all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.” – C.S. Lewis
• “Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion- it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.” – Charles Spurgeon

Related: AM I REALLY A CHRISTIAN?

Powerful Christian Quotes on Prayer

I believe we often (unintentionally) downplay the importance of prayer because we’ve never truly grasped it’s magnitude and effectiveness. Each of these men clearly understood that the “prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (James 5:16 ESV). I hope that these powerful Christian quotes on prayer are a help to you.

• “Groanings which cannot be uttered are often prayers which cannot be refused.”  – Charles Spurgeon
• “No time is so well spent as that which a man spends upon his knees.” – J.C. Ryle
• “You can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed. Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge to Satan.” – John Bunyan
• “When the opposite of your prayer occurs, your prayer hasn’t been ignored; it’s been considered & refused for your ultimate good.” – C.S. Lewis
• “When we bless God for mercies, we usually prolong them. When we bless God for miseries, we usually end them. Praise is the honey of life which a devout heart extracts from every bloom of providence and grace.” – C. H. Spurgeon

Christian Quotes About Faith

If you’re looking for some deep Christian quotes about faith please continue reading below. By now you may have noticed that I’m a big Charles Spurgeon fan! Some of the most famous Christian quotes belong to this beloved “Prince of Preachers”. Spurgeon quotes hit me hard! What a brilliant and humble man simply seeking to honor his Savior.  

• “Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the windows which hope has opened.” – Charles Spurgeon
• “There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech.” – Charles Spurgeon
• “To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust him in the dark. That is faith.” – Charles Spurgeon
• “The Bible characters never fell on their weak points but on their strong ones; unguarded strength is double weakness.” – Oswald Chambers
• “Satan is so much more in earnest than we are–he buys up the opportunity while we are wondering how much it will cost.”-  Amy Carmichael
• “There is nothing worth living for, unless it is worth dying for.” – Elisabeth Elliot
• “My faith rests not in what I am, or shall be, or feel, or know, but in what Christ is, in what he has done, and in what he is doing for me.” – Charles Spurgeon
•  “Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.” Elisabeth Elliot

Not all of us are gifted with the ability to write and speak eloquent truths like these authors and pastors above. However, we are each given a voice in our tiny sphere of influence. May we use the power of our words to build each other up and share the hope of Christ.

Although many of these men and women already call Heaven home, we are incredibly blessed to be able to learn from their words of wisdom. God often uses the faithfulness of others to speak truth into our lives. I’d like to encourage you to take some time to think upon these powerful Christian quotes, dig into God’s Word, and spend some time in prayer. God will meet you there.

When your strength is failing
And you are faltering in your faith
Pause for a moment, take a deep
Breath and God your Father, who
Is the source of your strength will
Refresh and rekindle your faith.

Remember the battle is not yours,
The battle is the LORD’S battle, and He
Is fighting for you!

God will continually strengthen and sustain
You in all that you are going through!

“But they that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength “
Isaiah 40:31