When people come up and give me a compliment. I take each remark as if it were a flower. At the end of the day I lift up the bouquet of flowers I have gathered throughout the day and say, ‘Here you are, Lord, it is all Yours.’
CORRIE TEN BOOMHold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open.
More Corrie ten Boom Quotes
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Let God’s promises shine on your problems.
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As a camel kneels before his master to have him remove his burden at the end of the day, so kneel each night and let the Master take your burden.
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Four marks of true repentance are: acknowledgement of wrong, willingness to confess it, willingness to abandon it, and willingness to make restitution.
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Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.
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You see, a potter can only mold the clay when it lies completely in his hand. It requires complete surrender.
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I have experienced His presence in the deepest hell that man can create. I have really tested the promises of the Bible, and believe me, you can count on them.
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God uses such seemingly insignificant ways to prepare us for the plan He has for our lives.
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When we are powerless to do a thing, it is a great joy that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus.
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In darkness God’s truth shines most clear.
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Worry is an old man with bended head, carrying a load of feathers which he thinks are lead.
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Love is the strongest force in the world.
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It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability, that counts.
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Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.
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When you want to work for God start a committee. When you want to work with God start a prayer group
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If God has called you, do not spend time looking over your shoulder to see who is following you.
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