"If a shepherd focuses only on ministry and the flock, he will soon become weary; only by first fixing his eyes on Christ, uniting with Him, and drawing strength from Him, and then turning back to see people, can he truly shepherd with the heart of the Lord."
— Andrew Murray
Source: Abiding in Christ
Ministry, Pastoral Care
Views: 85
"Take the first step with love for Christ, and God will take care of the rest."
— Samuel Zur
Source: The Road to Arabia
The first step, footsteps
Views: 101
"We fear losing things that we can never have forever; but God sometimes removes the temporary so that we may finally see the eternal."
— Elizabeth Elliott
Source: Maintaining Inner Peace
Loss, fear, eternity
Views: 88
"A person's life will not exceed his prayer life."
— Leonard Ravenhill
Source: Why Has Rejuvenation Been Delayed?
Prayer, Life
Views: 76
"Those who truly want to know God must dedicate their time to Him; however, time alone is not enough unless the heart forsakes idols and seeks Him with undivided faithfulness."
— A. W. Tozer
Source: Pursuing God
Know God
Views: 96
"It is difficult for God to use a person extensively unless He has first deeply wounded him; however, such wounds are never meant to destroy, but to purify, so that the soul may ultimately find rest only in God."