Quotes about Lord

I think that is a better thing than thanksgiving: thanks-living. How is this to be done? By a general cheerfulness of manner, by an obedience to the command of Him by whose mercy we live, by a perpetual, constant delighting of ourselves in the Lord, and by a submission of our desires to His will.

Why, my Lord, did you have to bring Me down from the safety of my hill Into the danger of your will? (David p. 34)

Jesus is not some puny religious teacher begging for an invitation from anyone. He is the all-sovereign Lord who deserves submission from everyone.

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me (Isaiah 61:1).

We cannot be filled with the Spirit until we are prepared to yield ourselves to be led by the Lord Jesus—to forsake and sacrifice everything for this pearl of great price.

And all the branch possesses belongs to the vine. The branch does not exist for itself, but to bear fruit that can proclaim the excellence of the vine: it has no reason of existence except to be of service to the vine. Glorious image of the calling of the believer, and the entireness of his consecration to the service of his Lord.

Yet our Lord really meant it, for in the last night with His disciples He promised them that the power of the Spirit would enable them to live a life of obedience. Lord, I do love You and it is my greatest desire to obey Your commands. Please help me to do Your will.

In the early church their first love was forsaken after a time, and they placed their confidence in all the activities of service. And they were told in no uncertain terms, "You have forsaken your first love" (Revelation 2:4). And this is the tragedy: We keep ourselves busy with the things of the Lord and not with the Lord of the things.

Nothing can preserve you from carelessness or make it possible for you to persevere in living, powerful prayer, except daily close fellowship with Jesus our Lord.

Let this thought sink deep into our hearts: The grace of our Lord abounds exceedingly with faith and love. As we cultivate faith in God's love, our hearts will be filled with love toward others. The genuineness of our faith in the love of God must be shown by love in our daily lives at home.

Yes, let us most joyfully say, ignorant and feeble though we be, 'Lord, teach us to pray.

Lord, strengthen my heart that it may become holy and blameless. You are faithful; You will do it.