My Lord and Saviour, in your arms I am safe; keep me and I have nothing to fear; give me up and I have nothing to hope for. I pray you not to make me rich, I pray you not to make me very poor; but I leave it all to you, because you know and I do not. If you bring pain or sorrow on me, give me grace to bear it well. If you give me health and strength and success in this world, keep me ever on...
So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. The Bible, Isaiah 41:10 (NIRV) The Protestant pastor and song writer Otto Riethmüller (1889-1939) – he belonged to the Confessing Church – decided in 1930 under the impression of the Nacional Socialism’s propaganda, to give henceforth every calendar year a headline with a Bible verse. An act of civil courage!...
“Praying without ceasing” from 1 Thessalonians 5:17 means conversing with God while shopping, driving, working, or performing any other everyday task. Richard Duane “Rick” Warren – American Baptist pastor and author (b. 1954), from his devotional “Be in Constant Communion with God” (“Pastor Rick’s Daily Hope”, February 16,...
God says: Behold, I am making all things new. The Bible, Revelation 21:5 (ESV), Quotations book 2026 The Protestant pastor and song writer Otto Riethmüller (1889-1939) – he belonged to the Confessing Church – decided in 1930 under the impression of the Nacional Socialism’s propaganda, to give henceforth every calendar year a headline with a Bible verse. An act of civil courage! He...
If the LORD doesn’t build a house, the work of the builders is useless. If the LORD doesn’t watch over a city, it’s useless for those on guard duty to stand watch over it. It’s useless for you to work from early morning until late at night just to get food to eat. God provides for those he loves even while they sleep. The Bible, Psalms 127:1-2...
But test everything; hold fast what is good. The Bible, 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (ESV), Quotations book 2025 The Protestant pastor and song writer Otto Riethmüller (1889-1939) – he belonged to the Confessing Church – decided in 1930 under the impression of the Nacional Socialism’s propaganda, to give henceforth every calendar year a headline with a Bible verse. An act of civil...
We must preach, not after the manner of doctors of divinity, but after the manner of those unlearned and ignorant men in the olden time who had been with Jesus, and learned of him. Brethren, some of you have too much armor on. Put it off: be simple, be natural, be artless, be plain-spoken, be trustful in the living God, and you will succeed. Charles Haddon Spurgeon – English Baptist...
Let all that you do be done in love. The Bible, 1 Corinthians 16:14 (ESV) – Quotations book 2024 The Protestant pastor and song writer Otto Riethmüller (1889-1939) – he belonged to the Confessing Church – decided in 1930 under the impression of the Nacional Socialism’s propaganda, to give henceforth every calendar year a headline with a Bible verse. An act of civil courage!...
May the Lord grant all your requests. The Bible, Psalms 20:5 (NIV) – Quotations book 2023
May God give you for every storm, a rainbow, for every tear, a smile, for every care, a promise, and a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh, a sweet song, and an answer for each prayer. old Irish blessing – Quotations book 2023 Go dtuga Dia daoibh: Tuar ceatha le gach stoirm Meangadh gáire le gach deor Gealltanas le gach buairt...
You are the God who sees me. The Bible, Genesis 16:13 (NIV) The Protestant pastor and song writer Otto Riethmüller (1889-1939) – he belonged to the Confessing Church – decided in 1930 under the impression of the Nacional Socialism’s propaganda, to give henceforth every calendar year a headline with a Bible verse. An act of civil courage! He has established a tradition that still...
Man is never further from God than a prayer. Wisdom, often falsely attributed to Mother Teresa – born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Albanian-born Indian nun and order’s founder, Nobel Peace Prize (1910-1997), could not be verified by the Mother Teresa Center
Là où il y a de la haine, que je mette l’amour. Là où il y a l’offense, que je mette le pardon. Là où il y a la discorde, que je mette l’union. Là où il y a l’erreur, que je mette la vérité. Là où il y a le doute, que je mette la foi. Là où il y a le désespoir, que je mette l’espérance. Là où il y a les ténèbres, que je mette votre lumière. Là où il y a la tristesse, que je mette la joie. Ô...
We are to pray in times of adversity, lest we become faithless and unbelieving. We are to pray in times of prosperity, lest we become boastful and proud. We are to pray in times of danger, lest we become fearful and doubting. We need to pray in times of security, lest we become self-sufficient. Billy Graham – born William Franklin Graham jr., American evangelist (1918-2018), from his devotion...
Jesus Christ said: I will never send away anyone who comes to me. The Bible, John 6:37 (NIRV) – Quotations book 2022 The Protestant pastor and song writer Otto Riethmüller (1889-1939) – he belonged to the Confessing Church – decided in 1930 under the impression of the Nacional Socialism’s propaganda, to give henceforth every calendar year a headline with a Bible verse. An...
Bønnen forandrer ikke Gud, men den forandrer den bedende. Prayer does not change God, but changes him who prays. Søren Aabye Kierkegaard – Danish Protestant theologian an philosopher (1813-1855), known as one of the most important academics in Denmark, from his preface to “Edifying Discourses in Diverse Spirits”, part I (1847), Quotations books 2021 +...
Efterhaanden som han blev inderligere og inderligere i Bønnen, havde han Mindre og Mindre at sige, og tilsidst blev han ganske taus. Han blev taus, ja hvad der om muligt endnu mere end Taushed er modsat det at tale, han blev en Hørende. Han meente at det at bede er at tale; han lærte at det at bede ikke blot er at tie, men er at høre. Og saaledes er det; at bede er ikke at høre sig selv tale,...
Jesus Christ said: Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. The Bible, Lucas 6:36 (NIV) – Quotations book 2021 The Protestant pastor and song writer Otto Riethmüller (1889-1939) – he belonged to the Confessing Church – decided in 1930 under the impression of the Nacional Socialism’s propaganda, to give henceforth every calendar year a headline with a Bible verse. An act...
Den rette Bedende strider i Bønnen og seirer – derved, at Gud seirer. One who prays aright struggles in prayer and is victorious – in that God is victorious. Søren Aabye Kierkegaard – Danish Protestant theologian an philosopher (1813-1855), known as one of the most important academics in Denmark, from a speech with the same title, in “Four Upbuilding Discourses”...
Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Phillips Brooks – American Episcopal clergyman, 1891-1893 Bishop of Massachusetts (1835-1893), from his sermon “Going up to Jerusalem”, in “Twenty Sermons” (1886)