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Mark of the Lion Trilogy QUOTES

Mark of the Lion Trilogy QUOTES

1 " Stand firm in the Lord, Hadassah. Stand firm and let him fight your battles. Do not try to fight alone. "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

2 " courage is not something we can manufacture by our own efforts. But when we surrender wholeheartedly to God, he gives us the courage to face whatever comes. He gives us the words to speak when we are called to stand and voice our faith. "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

3 " What do you want of God, Roman?” It was an imperious question from so small a boy, and was said with a curious blend of humility and demand. “I’ll know when I face him.” “Perhaps the answers you seek can’t be found in something you can see and touch.” Amused, Marcus smiled. “You have big thoughts for a small boy.” The boy grinned. “A shepherd has time to think.” “Then, my little philosopher, what would you advise?” The boy’s smile faded. “When you face God, remember he is God.” “I’ll remember what he’s done,” Marcus said coldly. “That, too,” the boy said almost gently. "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

4 " Each time a thought came knocking on the door of her mind, she viewed it cautiously. Was it true? Was it honorable? Was it pure or lovely? Was it of good repute? "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

5 " We were all created incomplete and will find no rest until we satisfy the deepest hunger and thirst within us. You’ve tried to satisfy it in your own way. I see that in your eyes, too, as I’ve seen it in so many others. And yet, though you deny it with your last breath, your soul yearns for God, "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

6 " Satan is an eternal being, like God. He may not know all things as God does or have God’s power, but he knows our weaknesses even better than we do. He knows us intimately. He knows the evil desires of our heart and mind. He knows where and when to attack to gain the best advantage. Satan schemes and plays upon those things in order to separate us from God and bring about our destruction. Never underestimate him. Without our armor, we’re vulnerable.” Atretes "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

7 " suffering brought endurance in order that one might be strengthened for whatever lay ahead. "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

8 " Do you really think God’s plan will collapse over the frailties of one man’s temper? "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

9 " I have an idea. Why don’t we build a house honoring the Lord and go inside and close the doors and never come out again.” Though she jested, he saw the desperate unhappiness in her eyes. “What light can shine from a closed house, beloved? God wants us in the world, not hiding from it. "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

10 " in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). We can choose to be self-sufficient or to rely on God. We can act on our own understanding regarding life’s circumstances, or we can seek God’s will in every situation. But only one choice assures us that God will direct our paths. "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

11 " And the Holy Spirit helps us in our distress. For we don’t even know what we should pray for, nor how we should pray. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. ROMANS 8:26 "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

12 " Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. JAMES 5:16 "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

13 " My lord, to accept God’s grace is to live with hope. If you but confess your sins and believe, the Lord will forgive you. Ask and he will come to dwell in your heart, and you will have the peace you crave. You only have to believe. "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

14 " Listen to me, friend. Lay aside your pride or it will entangle you in sin. Anger is your worst enemy. "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

15 " God salts the earth with the faithful because those who cling to the Lord in faith through all circumstances preserve the rest from complete destruction. "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

16 " Satan is a powerful adversary who knows you almost as intimately as does the Lord. He attacks through the mind and flesh, trying to separate you from Christ.” “That "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

17 " Father said it is not God’s will that any should suffer.” “Then why must we?” “We bear the consequences for what we have done to ourselves, and for the sin that rules this world. Jesus forgave the thief, but he didn’t take him down off the cross. "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

18 " feuding and revenge were ingrained in their lives. “I "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

19 " Lord, why was it his child you gave to me? Why did you send me here to this man so that I remember the things done to me? Shimei interceded and brought me to you, and you healed me. Now, I see Atretes and feel the old wounds reopened. Hold me fast, Father. Don’t let me slip; don’t let me fall. Don’t let me think as I used to think or live as I used to live. “Life is cruel, Atretes, but you have a choice. Choose forgiveness and be free.” “Forgiveness!” The word came out of the dark shadows like a curse. “There are some things in this world that can never be forgiven.” Her eyes burned with tears. “I once felt the same way, but it turns back on you and eats you alive. When Christ saved me, everything changed. The world didn’t look the same.” “The world doesn’t change.” “No. The world didn’t. I did.” He "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy

20 " Another reason for right living is that you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for the coming of our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. ROMANS 13:11 "

― Francine Rivers , Mark of the Lion Trilogy