Bill Hybels - God Quotes

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God wants to father all of us until we're dead sure of his approval, his guiding power and his promise of heaven.

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Simplified living is about more than doing less. It's being who God called us to be, with a wholehearted, single-minded focus.

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Creating planets didn't seem to be much of a problem for God. Neither was raising the dead. Nothing is too difficult for God to handle, but we won't see much proof of this until we actually ask him to handle it.

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Adoration in prayer reminds us of God's identity and inclination. As we list his attributes, lifting up his character and personality, we reinforce our understanding of who he is.

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Be wary of insisting that you know better than God about when a prayer request should be granted. God's delays are not necessarily denials. He always has reasons for his 'not yets.'

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If the request is wrong, God says, "No." If the timing is wrong, God says, "Slow." If you are wrong, God says, "Grow." But if the request is right, the timing is right and you are right, God says, "Go!"

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Authentic Christianity is a supernatural walk with a living, dynamic, communicating God.

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There are two main principles I've picked up over the years as they pertain to cultivating the type of faith that moves mountains. The first is this: Faith comes by looking at God, not at the mountain. The second is this: God gives us faith as we walk by his side.

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We will probably have to pay a price for devoting our lives to building the kingdom of God. Jesus did.

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When I pray, I'm not just telling God my problems, but rather I'm turning over my biggest concerns to him. It's only when I've put them in his capable hands that I can go about my day in his strength and freedom.

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The reality is that our God is good. It's in his nature to be good; it's who he is—a giving God, a blessing God, an encouraging God, a nurturing God, an empowering God, a loving God. This is the God who willingly waits for your call.

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When we make a habit of prayer, we stay constantly tuned to God's presence and open to receive his blessings.

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God is righteous and just, holy and tender, responsive and sympathetic. He is willing—anxious even—to hear from you. Moreover, he is willing to act on your behalf.

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God is no more intimidated by childish demands for instant gratification than are wise parents.

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You don't have to be any more talented, any richer, any slimmer, any smarter, any more or less of anything to partner with God. All you have to be is willing to be used by him in everyday way

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I sometimes wonder if my requests are legitimate. So I'm honest with God. I say, "Lord, I don't know if I have the right to ask for this. I don't know how I should pray about it. But I hand it over to your now, and if you'll tell me how to pray, I'll pray your way."

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Before bringing a request to the Lord, it's a good idea to ask: If God granted this request, would it bring glory to him? Would it advance his kingdom? Would it help people? Would it help me to grow spiritually?

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God led Jesus to a cross, not a crown, and yet that cross ultimately proved to be the gateway to freedom and forgiveness for every sinner in the world.

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If you have pumped your fist at God, the good news is that you can come back into fellowship with him right this minute.

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As you walk with God, your faith will grow, your confidence will increase and your prayers will have real power.

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Destructive fear must be stopped in its tracks or it will undermine the life God invites us to live.

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Prayerless people cut themselves off from God's peace and from his prevailing power, and a common result is that they feel overwhelmed, overrun, beaten down, pushed around, and defeated by a world operating with a take-no-prisoners approach.

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You may well have to simplify to live the life God is inviting you to live.

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God isn't interested in stock phrases. Talk to him. Talk to the Father sincerely.

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Never forget that if you are God's child through Jesus Christ, you are praying to a Father who couldn't love you more than he already does.

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If we were to boil down Christianity to its core, we'd be left with simply this: relationship with God. The living, loving God of the universe has spoken throughout history, and still speaks today - not just to pastors or priests, but to anyone who will listen. God will speak to you.

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Live each day with an open ear toward heaven, eager to respond to any whisper from God.

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Adoration in prayer purges our spirit and prepares us to listen to God.

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The heart and soul of the Christian life is learning to hear God's voice and then developing the courage to do what he asks us to do.

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Sin is plenty strong enough to create an ever-widening gap in one's relationship with God. The wider the gap, the less likely we are to pray. And the less we pray, the wider the gap becomes.

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