Quotes about Divine

The light of revelation does not descend on us perpendicularly from above; it comes through worldly media by the power of God's Spirit, who enlists our participation in the process of responsible interpretation and critical appropriation.

The image of God is not like an image permanently stamped on a coin; it is more like an image reflected in a mirror. That is, human beings are created for life in relationships that mirror or correspond to God's own life in relationship.

And in His will is our peace.

[Beatrice] who shall be a light between truth and intellect.

Unless, before then, the prayer assist me which rises from a heart that lives in grace: what avails the other, which is not heard in heaven?

The good news is God is beside you, and even if you aren't strong enough to prevail, He will do for you what you don't have the human power to do yourself.

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. Psalm 18:16—17, NIV

Do you feel like you are going under? In that moment, look up, don't lose heart, and hold fast to your faith. Your God will rescue you. Apply Psalm 18 to your life. It's one of my all-time favorites. God himself hears every cry and will always be there to walk you through any storm.

With God beside us every moment of the day, we are safe—even when bad things happen, even when God's timing is not our timing. He is our refuge.

Break the arm of the wicked man; call the evildoer to account for his wickedness that would not be found out. The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land. You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror. Psalm 10:15—18, NIV

We can entrust our life into His hands. Jesus also teaches us the most important prayer any of us can utter: Your will, O God.

One of the marvelous results of obedience is that we actually get to receive and experience the "everything good" that is from God to us.