Quotes about Devotion

He turned His back upon His Son so that He would never have to turn His back on you.

In this fallen world, Christians are not called to a life where all choices lead to comfort or safety. We are called to a life of commitment to the One who loves us enough to die for us. The Bible often tells us this commitment will mean trouble and pain.

Since there is no one like God, therefore all people should fear Him—in other words, dread His power and be devoted to His person.

Your will, not mine, O Lord.

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death." (Revelation 12:10—11)

Therefore submit to God.… Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (James 4:7—8)

It's abnormal for any man to have a leader other than God and Christ.

To affirm that God is God is to want to live in a particular way.

Up, then, with speed, and work; Fling ease and self away This is no time for thee to sleep Up, watch, and work, and pray!

Less, less of self each day, And more, my God, of Thee!

How much more would a few good and fervent men effect in the ministry than a multitude of lukewarm ones!" said Oecolampadius, the German Reformer.

Devotion," said Bishop Hall, "is the life of religion, the very soul of piety, the highest employment of grace." It is much to be feared that "we are weak in the pulpit because we are weak in the closet.