“God never disappoints anyone who places his trust in Him.”

They never begin their daily time of intercessory prayer without having first brought to the cross all that is unholy in their lives, so that their old self can be crucified there with Jesus, the sacrificial Lamb.

The angels of God are bright and shining beings, emanating light and mirroring the glory of God.

The proud think that their opinion alone is right. They cannot see the good points of others, as the humble do, and appreciate their opinions. That is why there is such disagreement, strife and quarrelling and even irrreconciliation in families and in other groups.

The victory wreath is won by him who does not stay down, but always gets up again, grasps the banner of faith and keeps on running in the assurance that Jesus is Victor.

Everything God does is love -even when we do not understand Him.

How different the world would look, how different the state of our nation would be, if there were more sanctified priestly souls! These are souls who have the power to bless, for they intercede with sanctified hearts.

Only if divine love burns in your heart can you awaken in a state of readiness, shaking off the paralyzing sleep that will overcome all humanity, believers and nonbelievers alike.

Do not lose yourself in your everyday work and activities. Rather, lose yourself in God. When you are doing work, let your innermost heart be centered on Him. Live in His presence and abide in Him. Then your work will follow you into eternity, and you will reap a rich harvest.

When human reason has exhausted every possibility, the children can go to their Father and receive all they need. …

Only good things come from God’s hands. He never gives you more than you can bear. Every burden prepares you for eternity.

It takes spiritual authority to bless others. Many Christians say, “God bless you,” but one clearly senses that although the words express a kind wish, they lack real spiritual authority.

Do not be lazy. Run each day’s race with all your might, so that at the end you will receive the victory wreath from God. Keep on running even when you have had a fall.

Prayer means rushing to the Father as His child. It means asking and receiving, loving and thanking Him.

Every burden prepares you for eternity.

The world of demons, fallen Angels, is very real – a fact we need to know. We have to face up to this terrible reality, so that we do not fall unsuspectingly into their hands and come under their tyranny.

For only when you have become utterly dependent upon prayer and faith, only when all human possibilities have been exhausted, can you begin to reckon that God will intervene and work His miracles.

Our best successes often come after our greatest disappointments.

I love women. I actually prefer girls, as a parent, because they disappoint at a different age. They go through that, “Dad’s an idiot,” which lasted a little longer than I’d like.

Are disappointing patterns just patterns only? Or are they a mockery of your stupidity?

Try to not be disappointed in anything. Know that life is showing up perfectly in every moment. Today’s disappointment could be tomorrow’s springboard to all that you’ve ever wanted. In fact, it probably is.

So much about living life, to me, is about humility and gratitude. And I’ve tried very hard to have those qualities and be that person and I’m just so disappointed in myself that I allowed it to slip.

When something disappointing happened, my mother would remind me not to let that become my focus. There’s still so much to be grateful for.

Set your goals then disappoint yourself then try again! Never stop trying!

His eyes close, and he draws a long breath. When they open again, they’re colder than ever. “And that’s where you’d be disappointed, Lou.There is no good to be found in Death.