Quotes about Surrender

He who lives by faith does not have life in himself; he flees to God because he does not possess it.

Anyone who cannot bear to lay hold of God as he comes down to him will still less soar up to him beyond the clouds.

First of all, then, in striving for either convenience or tranquility in this present life, Scripture calls us to resign our wills and everything that is our to the Lord, and to turn the affections of our hearts over to Him to be tamed and bridled.

Therefore by the example of Abram, entire self-renunciation is enjoined, that we may live and die to God alone.

Whoever wishes to have the half of Christ, loses   the whole.

We are not our own, therefore let us forget ourselves and our own interests as far as possible.

If everything went according to their own plans, they would never know what it means to follow God.

We should always look to the Lord, that by His care we might be led to whatever lot in life He provides for us.

Since Christ, our Head, has ascended to heaven, we should leave our carnal desires behind and lift our hearts upward to him.

Convinced, however, we are not, if we look to ourselves only, and not to the Lord also.

Batter my heart, three-person'd God; for youAs yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend.

Batter my heart, three-person'd God; for, you As yet but knocke, breathe, shine, and seeke to mend; That I may rise, and stand, o'erthrow mee, 'and bend Your force, to breake, blowe, burn and make me new.