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If you believe in a God who controls the big things, you have to believe in a God who controls the little things. It is we, of course, to whom things look ‘little’ or ‘big’.

Elisabeth Elliot

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Of one thing I am perfectly sure: God’s story never ends with ‘ashes.
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End God Myself Oneself Perfection Story
Restlessness and impatience change nothing except our peace and joy.
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God will not protect you from anything that will make you more like Jesus.
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Character God Humble Myself Protection
One does not surrender a life in an instant. That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime.
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Instant Life Oneself Surrender Time
I asked Him to give me the prayers He wants me to pray and to give or withhold anything according to his plan for me. Nothing is too big to ask of Him, not even an ocean lot. It is God’s business to decide if it is good for me. It is my business to obey Him.
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Business God Himself Ocean Planning Prayer
Faith’s most severe tests come not when we see nothing, but when we see a stunning array of evidence that seems to prove our faith vain.
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Evidence Faith Ourselves See Stunning
When obedience to God contradicts what I think will give me pleasure, let me ask myself if I love Him.
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Happiness Himself Love Myself Obedience Thinking
If it were not for uncertainties, we would have no need to walk by faith.
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Faith Need Religious Uncertain Unknown Walk
The deepest lessons come out of the deepest waters and the hottest fires.
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A man will be as much of a gentleman as a woman requires.
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Gentle Love Man Relationship Requirement Woman
The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.
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Business Devil Element Himself Noise Peace Quiet
Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.
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It is always possible to be thankful for what is given rather than to complain about what is not given. One or the other becomes a habit of life.
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What God gives in answer to our prayers will always be the thing we most urgently need, and it will always be sufficient.
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God never denies us our hearts desire except to give us something better.
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Better Desire Expectation God Heart Ourselves
The will of God is never exactly what you expect it to be. It may seem to be much worse, but in the end it’s going to be a lot better and a lot bigger.
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Better Big End Expectation God Willing

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