Quotes about Love
and have not Charity (that is, have not the Spirit of Christ) it profiteth me nothing.
— William Law
Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being, to be in every respect conformed to him, and in that way to enjoy him.
— David Brainerd
I love to live on the brink of eternity.
— David Brainerd
I have received my all from God. Oh that I could return my all to God
— David Brainerd
My soul was this day, at turns, sweetly set on God. I longed to be with Him that I might behold His glory. I felt sweetly disposed to commit all to Him, even my dearest friends, my dearest flock, my absent brother, and all my concerns for time and eternity. Oh, that His kingdom might come in the world; that they might all love and glorify Him, for what He is in Himself; and that the blessed Redeemer might 'see the travail of his soul, and be satisfied! Oh, come, Lord Jesus, come quickly! Amen.
— David Brainerd
Do you know why I believe in the Lord Jesus and what He says? Because He has proved to me that He has my best interests at heart. What could He do that He did not do? He already gave His life for us (Romans 5:8-10; 8:32)
— David Jeremiah
All that I am I owe to Jesus Christ, revealed to me in His divine Book.
— David Livingstone
God had an only Son and He made Him a missionary.
— David Livingstone
But the Gospels reveal Jesus, the manifestation of the blessed God over all as minute in His care of all. He exercises a vigilance more constant, complete, and comprehensive, every hour and every minute, over each of His people than their utmost selflove could ever attain. His tender love is more exquisite than a mother's heart can feel.
— David Livingstone
What is the atonement of Christ? It is Himself: it is the inherent and everlasting mercy of God made apparent to human eyes and ears. The everlasting love was disclosed by our Lord's life and death. It showed that God forgives, because He loves to forgive. He works by smiles if possible, if not by frowns; pain is only a means of enforcing love. If we speak of strength, lo! He is strong. The Almighty; the Over Power; the Mind of the Universe. The heart thrills at the idea of His greatness.
— David Livingstone
He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
— Ignatius of Loyola
To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.
— CS Lewis