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> [It's sobering to contemplate how much time, effort, sacrifice, compromise, and attention we give to acquiring and increasing our supply of something that is totally insignificant in eternity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/it-s-sobering-to-contemplate-how-much-time-effort-sacrifice/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

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## More by Anne Graham Lotz

> [Religion can be one of the greatest impediments to finding God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/religion-can-be-one-of-the-greatest-impediments-to-finding-god/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [I believe our nation is in deep trouble. We seem to have lost our identity because in many ways we're separated from God. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/i-believe-our-nation-is-in-deep-trouble-we-seem-to-have-lost-our/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [Desperation compels us to pray with fervent, focused faith - especially when we have no one else to turn to. God honors our faith…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/desperation-compels-us-to-pray-with-fervent-focused-faith-especially/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [If Jesus forgave those who nailed Him to the cross, and if God forgives you and me, how can you withhold your forgiveness from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/if-jesus-forgave-those-who-nailed-him-to-the-cross-and-if-god/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [Communication with God is vital to a vibrant relationship with him. We will never really know God in an intimate, personal relationship if we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/communication-with-god-is-vital-to-a-vibrant-relationship-with-him-we/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [Even as a teenager, I felt that for whatever reason that we were living very close to the end of human history. And now…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/even-as-a-teenager-i-felt-that-for-whatever-reason-that-we-were/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [Abraham wasn't perfect. He failed, made mistakes. But, he would go back, get right with God, and then just keep moving forward. He didn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/abraham-wasn-t-perfect-he-failed-made-mistakes-but-he-would-go-back/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [“Sometimes when I open my Bible to read, a verse leaps off the page and I know God is speaking to me. Sometimes I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/sometimes-when-i-open-my-bible-to-read-a-verse-leaps-off-the-page-and/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [When the storms of life come, if they come to me personally, to my family or to the world, I want to be strong…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/when-the-storms-of-life-come-if-they-come-to-me-personally-to-my/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [There were so many outstanding women in scripture that were leaders. And, you know, the organized church sometimes puts boundaries on us that the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/there-were-so-many-outstanding-women-in-scripture-that-were-leaders/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [I get up earlier than my husband and I intentionally spend time in prayer and Bible reading just to focus myself for the day,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/i-get-up-earlier-than-my-husband-and-i-intentionally-spend-time-in/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [One misconception is that if we follow God in the life of faith, and that means obedience - that we read His Word, we're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/one-misconception-is-that-if-we-follow-god-in-the-life-of-faith-and/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [Are you facing a superheated furnace? What God wants is for you to look full in the face of Jesus. Get your focus off…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/are-you-facing-a-superheated-furnace-what-god-wants-is-for-you-to/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [“God is in the darkness and God is in the wilderness. I now know that by personal experience.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/god-is-in-the-darkness-and-god-is-in-the-wilderness-i-now-know-that/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

> [Our ultimate aim in life is not to be healthy, wealthy, prosperous, or problem free. Our ultimate aim in life is to bring glory…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anne-graham-lotz/our-ultimate-aim-in-life-is-not-to-be-healthy-wealthy-prosperous-or/)

[Anne Graham Lotz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anne-graham-lotz/)

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