George MacDonald Quote

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All growth that is not toward God is growing toward decay.

From 2 Timothy 2:22:  “Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

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When we take a tumble and cry out to God in our shame and distress, the psalmist says He “inclines his ear” to us.  He bends over to listen.

From Psalm 31:1-2:  “In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me.  Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily.  Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me.”

Charles Stanley Quote

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When we trust God to provide the stamina for the work He calls us to do, we are clothed in power.

From Luke 24:49:  “And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Martin Luther Quote

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That is the mystery which is rich in divine grace to sinners:  wherein by a wonderful exchange our sins are no longer ours but Christ’s and the righteousness of Christ is not Christ’s but ours.

From 2 Corinthians 5:20-21:  “So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making His appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.  For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

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To walk by faith does not mean to stop thinking.  Acting foolishly or thoughtlessly, expecting God to bail you out if things go amiss, isn’t faith at all.  It is presumption.

From Hebrews 11:6:  “And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.”

Jonathan Edwards Quote

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Christ is like a river that is continually flowing.  There are always fresh supplies of water coming from the fountain-head, so that a man may live by it and be supplied with water all his life.

From Romans 8:38-39:  “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”