God quotes

“God will never tell us to do something that gratifies the flesh.” Charles Stanley

“The best way in the world to deceive believers is to cloak a message in religious language and declare that it conveys some new insight from God.” Charles Stanley

“God's voice is still and quiet and easily buried under an avalanche of clamour.” Charles Stanley

“To have God speak to the heart is a majestic experience, an experience that people may miss if they monopolize the conversation and never pause to hear God's responses.” Charles Stanley

“The moment someone chooses to trust in Jesus Christ, his sins are wiped away, and he is adopted into God's family. That individual is set apart as a child of God, with a sacred purpose.” Charles Stanley

“If the Lord says to give more than you think you are able to give, know that He will provide for you. Whether things are sailing smoothly or the bottom has dropped out, He is always trustworthy. You can count on Almighty God to keep His everlasting Word.” Charles Stanley

“When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration and a renewed intimacy with God.” Charles Stanley

“God will never reject you. Whether you accept Him is your decision.” Charles Stanley

“When trouble comes, focus on God's ability to care for you.” Charles Stanley

“God has ways of shaking the world when He is at work. He literally caused the ground to quake when Jesus died on the cross.” Charles Stanley

“Basically, there are two paths you can walk: faith or fear. It's impossible to simultaneously trust God and not trust God.” Charles Stanley

“When you become an instrument in God's hands as He transfers someone from the realm of darkness into the kingdom of His Son, you make a difference in the person's eternal destiny. Not only that, but Satan also receives a devastating blow.” Charles Stanley

“God's arrows of affliction are sharp and painful so He can get our attention. He won't let His beloved children get away with sin because He knows it robs us of blessings, opportunities, and even character refinement.” Charles Stanley

“If we rationalize our problems when He points them out, we will spend less and less time meditating because we won't want to face God in that area of our lives.” Charles Stanley

“When God speaks, oftentimes His voice will call for an act of courage on our part.” Charles Stanley

“You can't tell a woman who is called by God to teach that she cannot teach the Word of God... So I think the distinction is that there's a difference between the authority of a pastor and a Bible teacher.” Charles Stanley

“You have to have courage to be obedient to God.” Charles Stanley

“When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.” Michael Jordan

“Oh, God, I struggle with low self-esteem all the time! I think everyone does. I have so much wrong with me, it's unbelievable!” Angelina Jolie

“When I see children, I see the face of God. That's why I love them so much. That's what I see.” Michael Jackson

“I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God's help I shall succeed.” Vincent Van Gogh

“The best way to know God is to love many things.” Vincent Van Gogh

“But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things.” Vincent Van Gogh

“I can very well do without God both in my life and in my painting, but I cannot, suffering as I am, do without something which is greater than I am, which is my life, the power to create.” Vincent Van Gogh

“Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.” Rabindranath Tagore

“From the solemn gloom of the temple children run out to sit in the dust, God watches them play and forgets the priest.” Rabindranath Tagore

“Your idol is shattered in the dust to prove that God's dust is greater than your idol.” Rabindranath Tagore

“You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.” Desmond Tutu

“We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.” Desmond Tutu

“The God who existed before any religion counts on you to make the oneness of the human family known and celebrated.” Desmond Tutu