Circumstances Quotes by Jerry Bridges

10 Circumstances quotes by Jerry Bridges

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When life feels heavy, Jerry Bridges offers steady, scripturally grounded counsel. These ten quotes serve as a concise reminder that belief can steady us through any twist.

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No circumstance is so big that He cannot control it.

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Sometimes the end God has in mind is to exercise our faith, so He brings us into straitened circumstances so that we…

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Our duty is found in the revealed will of God in the Scriptures. Our trust must be in the sovereign will of…

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It is our response to our circumstances rather than the degree of difficulty that determines whether or not we are discontent

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The Bible is full of God's promises to provide for us spiritually and materially, to never forsake us, to give us peace…

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I realize anew that, just as we must learn to obey God one choice at a time, we must also learn to…

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God is at work in all the circumstances of your life to bring out the good for you, even if you had…

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God's grace is not given to make us feel better, but to glorify Him... Good feelings may come, or they may not,…

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God never allows pain without a purpose in the lives of His children. He never allows Satan, nor circumstances, nor any ill-intending…

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In order to trust God, we must always view our adverse circumstances through the eyes of faith, not of sense. And just…

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“Though the power for godly character comes from Christ, the responsibility for developing and displaying that character is ours.”

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God's Word must be so strongly fixed in our minds that it becomes the dominant influence in our thoughts, our attitudes, and our actions.…

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The cure for impatience with the fulfillment of God's timetable is to believe His promises, obey His will, and leave the results to Him.…

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In a sermon entitled “God's Providence,” C. H. Spurgeon said, “Napoleon once heard it said, that man proposes and God disposes. 'Ah,' said Napoleon,…

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Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter.

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Jesus said, "Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:33). We must honestly face the…

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We ought to be as earnest and frequent in our prayers of thanksgiving when the cupboard is full as we would be in our…

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... self-control is not control by oneself through one's own willpower but rather control of oneself through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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The fruit of patience in all its aspects - long-suffering, forbearance, endurance, and perseverance - is a fruit that is most intimately associated with…

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Bitterness arises in our hearts when we do not trust in the sovereign rule of God in our lives

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