Quotes about Divine

Our victory rests not on faith in our spirituality. Our victory rests on faith in our God.

We have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7

Father God, I ask You to lead me when I'm blinded by ways I have not known, along unfamiliar paths please guide me; Lord, turn the darkness into light before me and make the rough places smooth. I pray these are the things You will do; I know You will not forsake me. (Isa. 42:16)

Had you been a spectator during only the first three days of creation, you might not have judged it as good. What good are seed-bearing plants with no sun for photosynthesis? In His wisdom God knew the work was good because He knew what was coming next. He knows what's coming next for you. That's why He can judge His work in you as good. Give God room to be completely creative. Meet with Him daily as He unfolds the plan in perfect order. He's really good at what He does.

After the seventh time, the priests blew the trumpets, and Joshua said to the people, "Shout! For the LORD has given you the city." Joshua 6:16

We can "forget" about ourselves because Christ never forgets us. We can afford to be less important to ourselves because we are vastly important to God. We can willingly be crucified with Christ because we are raised to walk in resurrection life. Biblical self-denial will never fail to be for us rather than against us, whether here or in eternity. When Peter chose to deny Christ rather than himself, he really chose human limitations over divine intervention.

He showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. Revelation 22:1

Those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified. Romans 8:30

He has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4

God sometimes uses us most powerfully when we feel the least adequate.

We don't see any signs for us. There is no longer a prophet… . Why do You hold back Your hand? Psalm 74:9, 11

Indeed, we have all received grace after grace from His fullness. John 1:16