"Satan loves to use an unintentional wrong to begin a conflict. The Hebrews were right in their hearts, and the Hellenists were right in their facts. These were perfect conditions for a church-splitting conflict.” ~David Guzik
"Every time Jesus is misrepresented, we have forgotten. Every time we rebel, against the One who bought us, we have forgotten. Every time we look to ourselves instead of Jesus himself, we have forgotten." -David Guzik
"We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear cures another. When man's terror scares you turn your thoughts to the wrath of God." -G.K. Chesterton
"The great majority of people will go on observing forms that cannot be explained, they will keep Christmas Day with Christmas gifts and Christmas benedictions; they will continue to do it; and someday suddenly wake up and discover why". -GK Chesterson - "On Christmas"
“In the far country, the prodigal learned the meaning of misery; but back home, he discovered the meaning of mercy....Had the boy been dealt with according to the Law, there would have been a funeral, not a feast”
- Warren Wiersbe
We pray not because God needs our suggestions. God already knows what we need before we ask Him.
We pray because He sees the bigger picture while we only see a sliver.
We pray because we have limited perspectives, limited thoughts, & limited views.
We pray because we need Him.
“What we need is not primarily informational, telling us things about God and ourselves, but formational, shaping us into our true being”
- Eugene Peterson