Quotes about Persistence
The way forward is to let go of that need to find the answers we crave and decide to continue along a path of faith anyway (as Qohelet would say). That kind of faith is not a crutch, but radical trust.
- Peter Enns
I'VE BEEN ON A JOURNEY of rediscovering the Bible and the God behind it for over thirty years and I don't see that journey ending any time soon.
- Peter Enns
The saints, too, had wandering minds. The saints, too, had constantly to recall their constantly wandering mind-child home. They became saints because they continued to go after the little wanderer, like the Good Shepherd.
- Peter Kreeft
and sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth.
- Genesis 8:7
But they replied, “We cannot, until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.”
- Genesis 29:8
Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.
- Genesis 33:11
I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you.
- Exodus 23:29
And if in spite of these things you do not accept My discipline, but continue to walk in hostility toward Me,
- Leviticus 26:23
But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive to this day, every one of you.
- Deuteronomy 4:4
But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
- Deuteronomy 4:29
March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.
- Joshua 6:3
So on the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days.
- Joshua 6:14