Quotes about Strength
And although to the strong he has pointed out the prize of their high calling, [ Philippians 3: 14 ] yet he suffers none to faint by the way; [ Matthew 15: 32 ] while he applauds those who lead the van, he does not despise those who bring up the rear.
— Jerome
Lady, I'm like, a kryptonite member.
— Jerry B. Jenkins
every warrior must face defeat and that defeat does not define the warrior any more than words define the heart of a lion.
— Jerry B. Jenkins
We may feel that a particular habit 'isn't too bad,'but continually giving in to that habit weakens our wills against the onslaughts of temptation from other directions.
— Jerry Bridges
The sovereignty of God is the one impregnable rock to which the suffering human heart must cling.
— Jerry Bridges
The debate between politicians over the size of our nuclear arsenal and the number of aircraft carriers and submarines our navy should have is, in a sense, a futile debate. Both sides are ultimately trusting in military muscle; they only differ in how much is necessary. The Christian, however, must trust in God, not military might of any size.
— Jerry Bridges
The faith to trust God in adversity comes through the Word of God alone.
— Jerry Bridges
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.
— Jerry Bridges
Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace.
— Jerry Bridges
When we discover we are weak in ourselves, we find we are strong in Christ.
— Jerry Bridges
He is with us in our troubles.
— Jerry Bridges
John Owen said, "When [indwelling sin] is least felt, it is in fact most powerful."[2]
— Jerry Bridges