People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLPeople who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLThe more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLBelieving in grace is one thing. Living it is another.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLDon’t get older; get better: Live realistically. Give generously. Adapt willingly. Trust fearlessly. Rejoice daily.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLHope is like an anchor. Our hope in Christ stabilizes us in the storms of life, but unlike an anchor, it does not hold us back.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLToday is unique! It has never occurred and it will never be repeated. At midnight it will end, quietly, suddenly, totally. Forever. But the hours between now and then are opportunities with eternal possibilities.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLLove has been called the most effective motivational force in all the world. When love is at work in us, it is remarkable how giving and forgiving, understanding and tolerant we can be.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLWe shouldn’t deny the pain of what happens in our lives. We should just refuse to focus only on the valleys.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLWorry is assuming responsibilities that you cannot handle. They truth is, they are responsibilities that God never intended for you to handle, because they are His.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLIf God’s people are to be living examples of one thing, that thing ought to be – it must be – compassion.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLThe stronger the winds, the deeper the roots, and the longer the winds, the more beautiful the tree.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLWe continually encounter hardships. People disappoint us. We disappoint ourselves. But God is constant and compassionate. We are not alone. He cares. Against all reason, the transcendent God loves us so much that He has committed Himself to us.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLVision is the ability to see God’s presence, to perceive God’s power, to focus on God’s plan in spite of the obstacles.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLDon’t seek more days in your life but more life in your days.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLAll he asks is that we trust Him, that we stand before Him in integrity and faith. God is just waiting for us to trust Him.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLConsistency: It’s the jewel worth wearing; It’s the anchor worth weighing; It’s the thread worth weaving; It’s a battle worth winning.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL