Quotes about Devotion

The daring metaphor of Jesus as bridegroom suggests that the living God seeks more than an intimate relationship with us.

One thing we do know: We don't comprehend the love of Jesus Christ.

Faith means believing that I am Yours and You are mine, that I am who You say I am: Your beloved, fearfully and wonderfully accepted.

May all that I know apart from You be nothing more than a chance traveling companion on the journey toward You.

My trust in God flows out of the experience of his loving me, day in and day out, whether the day is stormy or fair, whether I'm sick or in good health, whether I'm in a state of grace or disgrace. He comes to me where I live and loves me as I am.

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." —Micah 6:8

Over a hundred years ago in the Deep South, a phrase commonplace in our Christian culture today, born again, was seldom used. Rather, the words used to describe the breakthrough into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ were: "I was seized by the power of a great affection.

The furious love of God knows no shadow of alteration or change. It is reliable. And always tender.

When we give anything more priority than we give to God, we commit idolatry. Thus we all commit idolatry countless times every day.

In days long ago when there were no spiritual directors or brilliant commentaries on Scripture, fidelity to God's will was the whole of spirituality.

Faith means you want God and want to want nothing else.

Though lip service is paid to the gospel of grace, many Christians live as if only personal discipline and self-denial will mold the perfect me. The emphasis is on what I do rather than on what God is doing. In this curious process God is a benign old spectator in the bleachers who cheers when I show up for morning quiet time.