“We are to come to the Word in a spirit of humility and contrition because we recognize that we are sinful, that we are often blind to our sinfulness, and that we need the enlightening power of the Holy Spirit in our hearts.” - Jerry Bridges

"We give You thanks, O Lord GOD Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned." ~ REVELATIONS 11:17 (NKJV)

"To be grateful is to recognize the love of GOD in everything He has given us -- and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it immense graces from Him." - Thomas Merton

"He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy." ~ PROVERBS 28:13 (NKJV)

“The longer you delay, the more your sin gets strength and rooting. If you cannot bend a twig, how will you be able to bend it when it is a tree?” - Richard Baxter

"He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend." ~ PROVERBS 22:11 (NKJV)

“Rich is the person who has a praying friend.” - Janice Hughes

"You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the LORD is at hand." ~ JAMES 5:8 (NKJV)

“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task anew.” - Francois de Sales

"Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance," ~ MATTHEW 3:8 (NKJV)

“Repentance is a change of willing, of feeling and of living, in respect to GOD.” - Charles Finney

"Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." ~ LUKE 10:19 (NKJV)

“There is nothing that we can see on earth which does not either show the wretchedness of man or the mercy of GOD. One either sees the powerlessness of man without GOD, or the strength of man with GOD.” - Blaise Pascal

"He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name." ~ PSALM 111:9 (NKJV)

“I can contribute nothing to my own salvation, except the sin from which I need to be redeemed.” —William Temple

"Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of JESUS CHRIST;" ~ PHILIPPIANS 1:6 (NKJV)

“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” - Ursula LeGuin

"The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of GOD lives forever." ~ 1 JOHN 2:17 (NIV)

“What you do every day should contribute to giving your life meaning. If it doesn't, why are you doing it?” - Don Hutcheson

"Teach me to do Your will, For You are my GOD; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground." ~ PSALM 143:10 (ESV)

“The noble love of JESUS impels a man to do great things, and stirs him up to be always longing for what is more perfect.” - Thomas à Kempis