God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
JOHN ORTBERGThe possibility of transformation is the essence of hope.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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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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Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
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Skeptics would rather, even at their own expense, appear to be right than take the risk of trusting.
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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
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At the deepest level, pride is the choice to exclude both God and other people from their rightful place in our hearts. Jesus said the essence of the spiritual life is to love God and to love people. Pride destroys our capacity to love.
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If I have the courage to acknowledge my limits and embrace them, I can experience enormous freedom. If I lack this courage, I will be imprisoned by them.
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Every day you and I walk through God’s shop. Every day we brush up against objects of incalculable worth to Him. People. Every one of them carries a price tag, if only we could see it.
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If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.
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Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.
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Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.
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The good news as Jesus preached it is not just about the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven when you die. It is about the glorious redemption of human life-your life.
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