Quotes about Trust
Thus, to have a proper understanding of the gospel, we must recognise that we need to lean entirely upon the Lord Jesus Christ and his mercy alone as our only hope of salvation.
— John Calvin
But we must so cherish moderation that we do not try to make God render account to us, but so reverence his secret judgments as to consider his will the truly just cause of all things.
— John Calvin
We should not fill ourselves with hopes which, being empty of God's Word, are like so much wind.
— John Calvin
O grant, that in the trials by which we must be daily exercised, we may raise upwards our minds to thee, and never cease to think that thou art near us;
— John Calvin
Since the Lord has provided us with such protection, let us not be terrified at the multitude of our enemies as if they could prevail not withstanding of his aid, but let us adopt the sentiment of Elisha, that more are for us than against us.
— John Calvin
Convinced, however, we are not, if we look to ourselves only, and not to the Lord also.
— John Calvin
We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.
— John Calvin
There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.
— John Calvin
A perfect faith is nowhere to be found, so it follows that all of us are partly unbelievers.
— John Calvin
Seeing that a Pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness.
— John Calvin
And swearNo whereLives a woman true, and fair.
— John Donne
Let not thy divining heart Forethink me any ill; Destiny may take thy part, And may thy fears fulfill.
— John Donne