December Quotes
December 1
I sometimes think that the very essence of the whole Christian position and the secret of a successful spiritual life is just to realize two things... I must have complete, absolute confidence in God and no confidence in myself. —Martin Lloyd-Jones
December 2
The real test of a saint is not one's willingness to preach the gospel, but one's willingness to do something like washing the disciples' feet - that is, being willing to do those things that seem unimportant in human estimation but count as everything to God. —Oswald Chambers
December 3
The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and they that lack the beginning have neither middle nor end. —John Bunyan
December 4
Remember that pride is the worst viper that is in the heart, the greatest disturber of the soul's peace and sweet communion with Christ; it was the first sin that ever was, and lies lowest in the foundation of Satan's whole building, and is the most difficultly rooted out, and is the most hidden, secret and deceitful of all lusts, and often creeps in, insensibly, into the midst of religion and sometimes under the disguise of humility. —Jonathon Edwards
December 5
God works all things together for your good. If the waves roll against you, it only speeds your ship towards the port. —Charles Spurgeon
December 6
A man who is intimate with God will never be intimidated by men. —Leonard Ravenhill
December 7
I don't need a church to tell me I'm wrong where I already know I'm wrong; I need a church to tell me I'm wrong where I think I'm right. —G K Chesterton
December 8
Whatever keeps me from my Bible is my enemy, however harmless it may appear to be. —A. W. Tozer
December 9
God forbid that I should travel with anybody a quarter of an hour without speaking of Christ to them. —George Whitfield
December 10
God is unchanging in His love. He loves you. He has a plan for your life. Don't let the newspaper headlines frighten you. God is still sovereign; He's still on the throne. —Billy Graham
December 11
Man is at his greatest and highest when upon his knees he comes face to face with God. —Martin Lloyd-Jones
December 12
When God gets us alone through suffering, heartbreak, temptation, disappointment, sickness, or by thwarted friendship - when He gets us absolutely alone, and we are totally speechless, unable to ask even one question, then He begins to teach us. —Oswald Chambers
December 13
An idle man's brain is the devil's workshop. —John Bunyan
December 14
He who has Christ has all he needs and needs no more. —Jonathon Edwards
December 15
The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation. —Charles Spurgeon
December 16
The world out there is not waiting for a new definition of Christianity; it's waiting for a new demonstration of Christianity. —Leonard Ravenhill
December 17
When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude. —G.K. Chesterton
December 18
It is dangerous to be so busy that you have no time to wait on God. —A. W. Tozer
December 19
Christ is worth all, or he is worth nothing. —George Whitfield
December 20
Just because the truth is unpopular doesn't mean that it should not be proclaimed. —Billy Graham
December 21
If you look at your past and are depressed it means that you are listening to the devil. —Martin Lloyd-Jones
December 22
Don't read to remember; read to realize. —Oswald Chambers
December 23
It is possible to learn all about the mysteries of the Bible and never be affected by it in one's soul. Great knowledge is not enough. —John Bunyan
December 24
The door of God’s mercy is thrown wide open, and Christ stands in the door and says to sinners ‘Come.’ —Jonathon Edwards
December 25
Morality may keep you out of jail, but it takes the blood of Jesus Christ to keep you out of hell. —Charles Spurgeon
December 26
Someone asked me, 'Do you pray for the dead?' I said, 'No, I preach to them! I think every pew in every church is death row. Think about that! They're dead! They sing about God; they talk about God, but they're dead! They have no living relationship (with God). —Leonard Ravenhill
December 27
Most Christians don't hear God's voice because we've already decided we aren't going to do what He says. —A. W. Tozer
December 28
All our afflictions, all our temptations are to make heaven more desirable, and earth more loathsome. —George Whitfield
December 29
The farther we get from God, the more the world spirals out of control. —Billy Graham
December 30
Faith is the refusal to panic. —Martin Lloyd-Jones
December 31
All our fret and worry is caused by calculating without God. —Oswald Chambers