Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.
MARTIN LUTHERPrayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.
MARTIN LUTHERAh, if I could only pray the way that dog looks at meat.
MARTIN LUTHEROne is not righteous who does much, but the one who, without work, believes much in Christ. The law says, ‘Do this,’ and it is never done. Grace says, ‘Believe in this,’ and everything is already done.
MARTIN LUTHERI have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.
MARTIN LUTHERThe more a person loves, the closer he approaches the image of God.
MARTIN LUTHERA preacher must be both soldier and shepherd. He must nourish, defend, and teach; he must have teeth in his mouth, and be able to bite and fight.
MARTIN LUTHERWho waits until circumstances completely favor his undertaking, will never accomplish anything.
MARTIN LUTHERIt is the duty of every Christian to be Christ to his neighbor.
MARTIN LUTHEREven if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.
MARTIN LUTHERThis is the most dangerous trial of all, when there is no trial and every thing goes well; for then a man is tempted to forget God, to become too bold and to misuse times of prosperity.
MARTIN LUTHERPray, and let God worry.
MARTIN LUTHERThe highest and most precious treasure we receive of God is, that we can speak, hear, see, etc; but how few acknowledge these as God’s special gifts, much less give God thanks for them.
MARTIN LUTHERMusic is a fair and glorious gift of God. I am strongly persuaded that after theology, there is no art which can be placed on the level with music.
MARTIN LUTHERUnthankfulness is theft.
MARTIN LUTHERWhoever sees Christ as a mirror of the Father’s heart, actually walks through the world with new eyes.
MARTIN LUTHERStrange, though I am saved from sin, I am not saved from sinning.
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