God Quotes by Richard J. Foster

8 God quotes by Richard J. Foster

A modern Christian writer, Richard J. Foster condenses his spiritual guidance into eight brief statements about the divine. His practical, devotional tone makes the collection a useful touchstone for readers seeking grounded faith reflections.

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God's heart is the most sensitive and tender of all. No act goes unnoticed, no matter how insignificant or small.

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If we think we will have joy only by praying and singing psalms, we will be disillusioned. But if we fill our…

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“Human beings seem to have a perpetual tendency to have somebody else talk to God for them. We are content to have…

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“Because we lack a divine Center our need for security has led us into an insane attachment to things. We really must…

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Today the heart of God is an open wound of love. He aches over our distance and preoccupation. He mourns that we…

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“There are two sides to the Prayer of Adoration: thanksgiving and praise. The usual distinction between these two experiences is this: in…

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Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father.

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“Catherine Marshall writes, “Resignation is barren of faith in the love of God…. Resignation lies down quietly in the dust of a…

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Prayer is - listening for the still small voice of God. Listening with the "ear of our hearts."

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“To believe that God can reach us and bless us in the ordinary junctures of daily life is the stuff of prayer.”

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Prayer is simply saying "thank you, bless you, praise you."

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There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence and solitude…

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It is an occupational hazard of devout folk to become stuffy bores. This should not be. Of all people, we should be the most…

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“Lord God, you deserve my best. Forgive me for the times I have offered you only the dregs, whether it be half-heartedly muttered prayers…

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Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem.

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If worship does not change us it has not been worship.

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“I want to mention one other reason why we shy away from commitment. It is, very simply, the fear that we will not be…

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“It is one thing to act like a servant; it is quite another to be a servant.”

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“we hold on so tightly to the good that we do know that we cannot receive the greater good that we do not know.…

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“Once we have made generous latitude for individual differences and schedules, we must firmly discipline ourselves to a regular pattern of prayer. We cannot…

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