Quotes about Divine
Words are in a way our godly sharing in the work of creation, and the speaking and writing of words is at once the most human and the most holy business we engage in.
— Frederick Buechner
We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may be reserved for God alone.
— John Calvin
The call of God creates sight in us. It's the work of God in our hearts to awaken us before his word.
— John Piper
God empowered him; and my father, when he stood to preach, he wasn't preaching his message, he was preaching God's message.
— Franklin Graham
Does it surprise you that God presents himself as a model for human community?
— Timothy Lane
Jesus' language on this point is striking. He welcomes us into this divine community with Father, Son, and Spirit so that we can experience community with one another.
— Timothy Lane
God will not quit until every bit of his work is complete in each of his children. We can have courage and hope in any situation. God's dream for us will come true.
— Timothy Lane
In short, we are called to help each other see the unseen reality of our active, present, and personal God.
— Timothy Lane
God's work is driven by an agenda so much grander than simply making our lives better. He wants to remake us into his likeness. And that likeness can be seen in Jesus.
— Timothy Lane
Language is not a human invention to be used in whatever way serves our interests. If God is the first speaker, then language is his creation. This means that our ability to speak was given to us by the Creator and it exists for his glory.
— Timothy Lane
Words separate you from the rest of creation, making you more like God than like animals. The gift of words calls us to live and speak in a God-focused manner. One of our greatest mistakes in communication is to take words as our own to use as we please.
— Timothy Lane
God has a bigger agenda for our relationships than we do
— Timothy Lane