Quotes about Preparation

A disposition to trust in ourselves is part of our sinful nature. It sometimes takes a major crisis, or at least a moderate one, to turn us toward the Lord. A mark of Christian maturity is to continually trust the Lord in the minutiae of daily life. If we learn to trust God in the minor adversities, we will be better prepared to trust Him in the major ones.

Proverbs 21:31, "The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD," is one of the most frequently stated truths about the sovereignty of God in all of the Old Testament.

I always worked until I had something done and I always stopped when I knew what was going to happen next. That way I could be sure of going on the next day.

But, he thought, I keep them with precision. Only I have no luck any more. But who knows? Maybe today. Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.

I wish I had a stone for the knife," the old man said after he had checked the lashing on the oar butt. "I should have brought a stone." You should have brought many things, he thought. But you did not bring them, old man. Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.

Our humility before God has no value, except that it prepares us to reveal the humility of Jesus to our fellow men.

Think. Learn. Pray. Plan. Dream. For soon … you will become.

Do not be afraid for yourself, Darrel. You can make the same journey one day—you can join her if you choose to do so. And don't be afraid for her. She is fine. Remember . . . she is getting ready to breathe.

Adversity is preparation for greatness.

Jehovah moves mountains to create the opportunity of His choosing. It is up to you to be ready to move yourself.

God moves mountains to create the opportunity of His choosing. It is up to you to be ready to move yourself.

prudent people look as far down the road as possible when making decisions.