Julia Loren

Living in that in-between state—the gap—between the unanswered prayer requests and the manifestation of provision demands that we take a big breath of His love and exhale trust, ruthless trust. The secret to living in that gap between promise and provision is understanding this: “Godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6). Godliness, to me, means dwelling in God’s love, close to the heart of the Father, becoming one with Him. It means steadying my anxious thoughts by choosing to trust that though I do not see His provision, He will come through.

 

Yechiel Eckstein

Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. At 211 degrees, water is just hot; it takes that one degree extra to cause it to boil. When water boils, it creates steam, and enough steam can power a train. That extra bit of perseverance can be the difference between victory and defeat. So don’t give up and don’t give in. Our God is a good God, an almighty God, Who will make good on His promises.

Christine Caine

We all have our moments when we falter, fumble, or fail. I definitely have. But the good news is that our failures are not final. Our ideas of “failing” or “succeeding” are often built on false assumptions about the ultimate goal of our Christian race. The goal is actually not so much about what we accomplish for God, but that we are in the process of becoming more like him. While we are not perfect (only Jesus is perfect!), we persevere through failure. And we are called to press on — building our humility and reliance on him.

C.S. Lewis

No amount of falls will really undo us if we keep picking ourselves up each time. We shall of course be very muddy and tattered children by the time we reach home. But the bathrooms are all ready, the towels put out, & the clean clothes are in the airing cupboard. The only fatal thing is to lose one’s temper and give it up. It is when we notice the dirt that God is most present in us; it is the very sign of His presence.

C.S. Lewis
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