Quotes Worth Noting
Today I want to share with you some quotes that have inspired or challenged me. I am sure you have some favorites, but I hope you like these too.
“Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together.”- (Psalm 34:3 NKJV)
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Jesus (Mark 16: 15 NKJV)
“One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.” -(Psalm 145:4 NKJV)
“Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.”-William Carey, in 1792, missionary to India for 41 years.
“Don’t tell God how big your mountain is. Tell your mountain how big your God is.”-Wayne Meyers, missionary to Mexico.
“When you are discouraged and weary, declare to your situation what you know to be true about God. Speak just one word of encouragement and hope.”- A sermon.
“Every disciple needs three types of relationships in his life. He needs a ‘Paul’ who can mentor him and challenge him. He needs a ‘Barnabas’ who can come along side and encourage him. And he needs a ‘Timothy’ that he can pour his life into.” (1) Howard G. Hendricks, seminary professor.
The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do…Model your way of living on it,”- Apostle Paul (Philippians 4:9, NKJV and AMPC).
“Christ has no hand on earth, but yours. No feet on earth but yours, no eyes of compassion on earth but yours. He has no body on earth but yours.”- Teresa of Avila, 16th century nun.
“Live the legacy you want to leave. Legacy lives on in people and people live on after you are gone.” 2 -John C. Maxwell, author, leadership teacher/specialist.
“Whenever you are going to do something great for God, there are 27,000 people around you that will try to tell you why you can’t, shouldn’t, and won’t. All they are doing is testifying to their own experiences.”3 – John C. Maxwell
“What we need is somebody a little bigger and a little better than we are, and we need to spend time with them…If you want to unlock your hidden potential, spend time with people who will stretch you. Find somebody who thinks faster, runs faster, and aims higher. These are the people who will lift you up.”4 – John C, Maxwell
“One of the quickest ways to grow is to tell someone else what you just learned. The more you verbalize it, the more it becomes ingrained in your life.”5 – John C. Maxwell
“Don’t equip people who are merely interested. Equip the ones who are committed.”6 – John C. Maxwell
“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” 7 – President John F. Kennedy
“Í wonder what is going to happen exciting today.”- Piglet to Pooh Bear in A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh book.
“I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly” – Jesus (John 10:10b NKJV)
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”-Apostle Paul (Ephesians 2:10)
“You may not think your field is very important. But God has set you in your field as a watchman. Each one of us has a sphere of influence. Most of us don’t realize it, but our influence is much larger than we can ever imagine—and will continue for generations to come, be it good or evil. It is a wonderful responsibility—frightening at times—but wonderful. Always remember, though, you’re never alone. Jesus is ever with you, and His Spirit will whisper just the things you need to say and do.” 8 – Jamie Buckingham, author of 42 books.
Notes:
- Howard Hendricks, https://www.azquotes.com/quote/602426
- John C. Maxwell, The Maxwell Daily Devotion, Nashville,TN:, Thomas Nelson, 2007) 397.
- John C. Maxwell from Be All You Can Be. Vine Books, Cook Communications, Colorado Springs, CO:, 1987, 2002) 117.
- Ibid. 29.
- Ibid. 21.
- John C. Maxwell, Developing the Leaders Around You. (Nashville, TN:, Injoy and Thomas Nelson,1995), 92.
- John F. Kennedy, https://www.azquotes.com/quote.
- Jamie Buckingham. The Nazarene: Intimate Insights into the Savior’s Life (Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Publication, 1991), 89.
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