Devotional Quotes

“Nothing teaches us about the preciousness of the Creator as much as when we learn the emptiness of everything else.”
― Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, Based on the English Standard Version

“And now brothers, I will ask you a terrible question, and God knows I ask it also of myself. Is the truth beyond all truths, beyond the stars, just this: that to live without him is the real death, that to die with him the only life?”
― Frederick Buechner, The Magnificent Defeat

“I don't even know her yet..but if she could see me right now, I'd want her to know that I love her”
― Eric Ludy, When Dreams Come True: A Love Story Only God Could Write

“There are certain things we must not pray about - moods, for instance. Moods never go by praying, moods go by kicking.”
― Oswald Chambers

“Why miss out on what God has in store for you while you’re trying to get in on his plan for somebody else? Your plans are the best—for YOU—and so is your personality. You’re so worth it”
― Nancy Rue, That Is SO Me: 365 Days of Devotions: Flip-Flops, Faith, and Friends

“Our father. We have killed him, and we will kill him again, and our world will kill him. And yet he is there. It is he who listens at the door. It is he who is coming. It is our father who is about to be born. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
― Frederick Buechner, The Magnificent Defeat

“I must take care above all that I cultivate communion with Christ, for though that can never be the basis of my peace - mark that - yet it will be the channel of it.”
― Charles Spurgeon

“Suffering comes to us as an interrogator. It asks, “Who are you?”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“You are only willing to suffer the cost of your dream when you understand the value of your dream.”
― Deborah Brodie

“You have been adopted. You are God’s beloved sons and daughters. Do you really think God is waiting to attack you on a technicality? Do you really think God has a continuous chip on his shoulder?”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“The purpose of the Disciplines is freedom. Our aim is the freedom, not the Discipline. The moment we make the Discipline our central focus we will turn it into law and lose the corresponding freedom....Let us forever center on Christ and view the Spiritual Disciplines as a way of drawing us closer to His heart.”
― Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth

“I think in heaven, the greatest heroes will be those we never knew existed during our time on earth. The quite parents who gave everything for their children. The unknown martyrs who gave their lives to Jesus. The faithful men and women who gave up reputations, raises, fame and glory to follow the narrow way.”
― Jessica Glasner, The Adventure: A Seabirds-Themed Daily-Devotional

“He wants us to resist being charmed by the glitter of city lights and the potpourri of neon signs—some of the things the world uses to distract us. In its place, He wants us to seek only Jesus' dazzling light that shines in the deep niches of a believer's heart.”
― Douglas Lim, Moments Remembered - A 30-Day Devotional for Families

“God’s purpose often puts us into deep waters. He calls us to move from the safety of the kiddie end of the pool and head toward the deep end. If we choose to paddle only in waist-deep water, we miss the chance to witness his grace and power at work.”
― Douglas Lim, Moments Remembered - A 30-Day Devotional for Families

“Scripture does not end with disembodied souls escaping creation and ascending to some faraway place. It ends with God descending to creation to take up residence with mortals.”
― Norman Wirzba, Way of Love: Recovering the Heart of Christianity

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Matthew 7:7 NIV”
― Tracy L. Smoak, Living Water to Refresh Your Soul

“One generation commends God's works to another.”
― Psalm 145:4

“The most supernatural natural feeling thing in this world is to die to yourself and live in Christ!
It does not happen instantly! We really have a lot of baggage and opinions and pains and loves and hang ups and preconceived ideas and lusts and lists to erase, replace, revise, and mend before we reach perfection! We will not make it there while we reside in this flesh of dust, but it is the joy and goal of the redeemed child of God to work towards the goal of apprehending Christ!”
― Stacy Angelique McDonald, As You Rise: Scriptural Insights to Help You Get and Stay on The Narrow Way

“That’s what this devotional is about: being human. And with our humanity comes the ability to inquire, to imagine, to dream, to create.”
― Kat Armas, Sacred Belonging: A 40-Day Devotional on the Liberating Heart of Scripture

“Love is empty without a promise.”
― Cindy. David

“Love thrives on promises; without them, it feels hollow.”
― Cindy. David

“If you try to please everyone, you will please no one. It is impossible to lead your life for others' happiness.”
― Sudha Murty

“Give your children two things in life: Strong roots and powerful wings.”
― Sudha Murty

“Like numerous river-currents that rush towards the one ocean, those heroes
of the world of men enter your flaming mouths; like moths that fly ever faster
to destroy themselves in a blazing flame, the worlds hurry ever faster to their
destruction in your mouths. With your flaming jaws you lap up complete
worlds and devour them whole; your terrible splendours fill the entire universe
with fiery energy till it is scorched, O Visnu.”
― John D Smith, The butchers' manual 1890 [Leather Bound]

“Like numerous river-currents that rush towards the one ocean, those heroes
of the world of men enter your flaming mouths; like moths that fly ever faster
to destroy themselves in a blazing flame, the worlds hurry ever faster to their
destruction in your mouths. With your flaming jaws you lap up complete
worlds and devour them whole; your terrible splendours fill the entire universe
with fiery energy till it is scorched, O Visnu.”
― Vyasa Dvaipayana, Mahabharata

“Like numerous river-currents that rush towards the one ocean, those heroes
of the world of men enter your flaming mouths; like moths that fly ever faster
to destroy themselves in a blazing flame, the worlds hurry ever faster to their
destruction in your mouths. With your flaming jaws you lap up complete
worlds and devour them whole; your terrible splendours fill the entire universe
with fiery energy till it is scorched, O Vishnu.”
― Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, The Mahabharata

“Truly, it was at my darkest that Jesus felt nearest. It was in my sorrow that the Man of Sorrows stood by me. It was in my wordless groanings that our High Priest interceded for me. It was in my aimless wanderings that my Good Shepherd sought me. It was in my defenselessness that the Lion of Judah roared His protection over me.

It was in that dark night of the soul that the theological truths I'd learned about Jesus as a little girl in Sunday School took on real flesh-and-blood meaning for me.

I wouldn't choose the darkness again, but I won't waste it either.”
― Asheritah Ciuciu, Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out

“Gouranga is compassion incarnate,
O Sri Gourachandra, torrent of rasa,
for what fault am I denied?
You were Nanda's child indeed,
you played the flute, mellow tune on lips,
you appeared radiant at Nadiya,
to redeem sentient beings.

Only I was denied, why?

Your name, which redeems the wretched,
is hummed around your lotus feet
by nectar-craving, honey bee-like devotees

I, a naive sinner, a parched, pining skylark
take refuge at your feet, O Gouranga.
- Shija Laiobi”
― Arundhati Subramaniam

“Gouranga is compassion incarnate,
O Sri Gourachandra, torrent of rasa,
for what fault am I denied?
You were Nanda's child indeed,
you played the flute, mellow tune on lips,
you appeared radiant at Nadiya,
to redeem sentient beings.

Only I was denied, why?

Your name, which redeems the wretched,
is hummed around your lotus feet
by nectar-craving, honey bee-like devotees

I, a naive sinner, a parched, pining skylark
take refuge at your feet, O Gouranga.
- Shija Laiobi”
― Arundhati Subramaniam”
― Arundhathi Subramaniam, Wild Women: Seekers, Protagonists and Goddesses in Sacred Indian Poetry

“We all experience different times and seasons in our lives. There are times of challenging wilderness periods, times of planting and harvesting, and times of refreshing. Seek guidance and direction during challenging moments. The prudent person understands their path and can always ask God for wisdom, as stated in Proverbs 14:8 and the Book of James. Consider which season you're in right now and what that means for your life.”

Excerpt From
Peace Be Still: Releasing the Peace of God Into Your World”
― Silvana Williams