Purpose Quotes

5907 quotes by 3153 authors

The nations are not gathered in automatically. If God has promised to bless "all the families of the earth," he has promised to do so… — John Stott
The whole idea of the prayers of the saints is that God's holiness, God's purpose, God's ways may be brought about irrespective of who comes… — Oswald Chambers
I look upon enthusiasm, in all other points but that of religion, to be a very necessary turn of mind; as indeed it is a… — William Melmoth
Knowing that we are fulfilling God's purpose is the only thing that gives rest to the restless human heart. — Charles Colson
Have I today done anything to fulfill the purpose for which Thou didst cause me to be born? — John Baillie
Nothing is a surprise to God; nothing is a setback to His plans; nothing can thwart His purposes; and nothing is beyond His control. — Joni Eareckson Tada
It is not the being seen of men that is wrong, but doing these things for the purpose of being seen of men. The problem… — Saint Augustine
The purpose of God's discipline is not to punish us but to transform us. — Jerry Bridges
God is using your present circumstances to make you more useful for later roles in His unfolding story. — Louie Giglio
God's purposes and plans will not fail. Before you spend all your prayer time telling Him about yours, ask about His. — Louie Giglio
The chief purpose of prayer is that God may be glorified in the answer. — Reuben Archer Torrey
Finding your purpose may be a lifelong pursuit or you may have discovered it when you were 5 years old. There's no absolute timeline for… — Donald Trump
Faith is an orientation of the total person, giving purpose and goal to one's hopes and strivings, thoughts and actions. — James W. Fowler
The purpose of Compulsory Education is to deprive the common people of their commonsense. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
I know of no realm of life that can provide more companionship in a lonely world or greater feelings of security and purpose in chaotic… — Charles R. Swindoll
She knows what is the best purpose of education: not to be frightened by the best but to treat it as part of daily life. — John Mason Brown
Few have been taught to any purpose who have not been their own teachers. — Joshua Reynolds
Friendship, on the other hand, serves a great host of different purposes all at the same time. In whatever direction you turn, it still remains… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Most people enter into relationships with an eye toward what they can get out of them, rather than what they can put into them. The… — Neale Donald Walsch
Affirm continuously to yourself: I am in the right place, at the right time, for the right purpose. — Unknown Author

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