Waiting on the Lord is a confident, disciplined, expectant, active, sometimes painful clinging to God.
JOHN ORTBERGSkeptics would rather, even at their own expense, appear to be right than take the risk of trusting.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.
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The ministry of bearing with one another is learning to hear God speak through difficult people.
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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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The reason our souls hunger so is that the life we could be living so far exceeds our strangest dreams.
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Disciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
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Jesus is mysterious not just because of what we don’t know about him, but because of what we do know about him.
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The Holy Spirit will lead you to be with people as Jesus would be with them if He were in your place.
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The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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Make your life about something bigger than your life.
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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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