Quotes about Amen
amen, I tell you: The locution is peculiar to Jesus. The term "amen" would ordinarily respond to the speech of another ("so be it," "yes"), and come at the end. The Gospels show Jesus validating his own speech beforehand; an unmistakable sign of prophetic self-consciousness.
- Luke Timothy Johnson
Dear Lord, I want to remember that You are always here for me — on good days and bad. Help me to enjoy the good ones and receive Your help on the not-so-good ones. In Jesus' name. Amen.
- Lysa TerKeurst
Dear Lord, please help me pause and allow the Holy Spirit to intervene when I want to react in ways that don't glorify You. Even when I'm caught off guard, may Your love and patience be the spillover from my heart. In Jesus' name, amen.
- Lysa TerKeurst
Dear Lord, even though I don't always understand Your ways, I can find joy in Your protection, Your provision, and Your process. I depend on Your strength to help me today. In Jesus' name. Amen.
- Lysa TerKeurst
May you experience grace—God acting in your life, in your thoughts, in your feelings, in your rest. May his face shine upon you. May his shining face lift up over you as you lie down, as you sleep, and give you the thoughts you need to have. The blessing of the Trinity rest upon you and everything you are and do. Let it be so. Amen.
- Dallas Willard
There can be no revival when Mr. Amen and Mr. Wet-Eyes are not found in the audience. —CHARLES G. FINNEY
- Leonard Ravenhill
In doing that, I also accept His free gift of eternal life, which is mine forevermore by Your grace. Thank You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
- Charles Swindoll
Good night! Good night! Far flies the light; But still God's love Shall flame above, Making all bright. Good night! Good night! Amen.
- Victor Hugo
Holy Communion is offered to all, as surely as the living Jesus Christ is for all, as surely as all of us are not divided in him, but belong together as brothers and sisters, all of us poor sinners, all of us rich through his mercy. Amen.
- Karl Barth
Give Him thanks, if you please, with me, for His great goodness towards me, which I can never sufficiently admire, for the many favors He has done to so miserable a sinner as I am. May all things praise Him. Amen.
- Brother Lawrence
May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm, and may God lead us to eternal life. Amen.
- Shane Claiborne
When the spirit passed through him he groaned, throwing body and soul into his weekly purge. The Amen enema, as I call it. My palindrome for the Reverend.
- Barbara Kingsolver