Quotes about Belief
Soren Kierkegaard believed that boredom is the root of all evil. I second the notion. Boredom isn't just boring; boredom is wrong. You cannot simultaneously live by faith and be bored. Faith and boredom are antithetical.
- Mark Batterson
Irrational fears only submit to prayer.
- Mark Batterson
God has determined that certain expressions of His power will only be exercised in response to prayer. Simply put, God won't do it unless you pray for it. We have not because we ask not, or maybe I should say, we have not because we circle not. The greatest tragedy in life is the prayers that go unanswered because they go unasked.
- Mark Batterson
if you give all of yourself to God, you can ask and expect that God will give all of Himself to you because that's precisely what He wants to do. We have not because we ask not, and we ask not because we're not all in!
- Mark Batterson
When we do what's right, regardless of circumstances or consequences, we set the table for God to turn the tables. All we need to do is stand up, step in, or step out.
- Mark Batterson
We'll never see God part the Jordan River if our feet are firmly planted on dry ground. But if we step into the river, God will part it.
- Mark Batterson
Don't try to manufacture your own miracles. Don't try to answer your own prayers. Don't try to do God's job for Him. Stay humble. Stay patient. Stay focused. Keep circling.
- Mark Batterson
If you aren't willing to look foolish, you're foolish. And that's why so many people have never built an ark, killed a giant, or walked on water.
- Mark Batterson
faith is acting as if God has already answered. And acting as if God has answered means acting on our prayers...
- Mark Batterson
God cannot reveal His faithfulness until we exercise our faith. But because Abraham went all in, God was able to reveal Himself as Jehovah-jireh, God our Provider.
- Mark Batterson
One step of obedience can open your eyes. One step of obedience can reverse the curse. One step of obedience can begin a new chapter in your life!
- Mark Batterson
When did we start believing that God wants to send us to safe places to do easy things?
- Mark Batterson