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1 " Love God and He will enable you to love others even when they disappoint you. "
― Francine Rivers , And the Shofar Blew
2 " Anything less than your best dishonors God "
3 " He was writing on men’s hearts through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. But few listened. Few leaned in and sought out God’s will for their lives. "
4 " I am the way, the truth, and the life,” Jesus said. “No one comes to the Father except through Me. "
5 " Fish are good for eating. But we wouldn’t eat these fish.”“Because they’re pretty.”“No, because they’re bottom feeders. See how their mouths are formed? When they finish with these pellets, they’ll go down to the bottom of the pond and feed off whatever garbage they find there.” He hunkered next to Timmy, watching the swirling koi and thinking how people could swallow little bites of truth on Sunday morning and then dine on garbage all through the week. They could look beautiful, sleek, and healthy and be filled with all manner of evil. "
6 " Oh, Lord, I don’t know what’s happened over there, but You know. You see into men’s hearts, and their plans are laid bare before You. Nothing is hidden. Jesus, please strengthen me. I’m an old man and tired of the battle. Renew me. Give me the strength to keep running the race. "
7 " to call it “serving the Lord. "
8 " Please change me. Make me whatever suits Your purposes here. "