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God Quote by Eric Gimour

“It takes God to love God. It takes God to want God. It takes God to serve God. It takes God to see God. Friends, we must say with the psalmist, “I cling to You and Your right hand upholds me.” It is not my efforts, my resolutions, my righteous acts that uphold me. It is Your response to my…” quote by Eric Gimour
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““It takes God to love God. It takes God to want God. It takes God to serve God. It takes God to see God. Friends, we must say with the psalmist, “I cling to You and Your right hand upholds me.” It is not my efforts, my resolutions, my righteous acts that uphold me. It is Your response to my personal recognition of my own incompetence. I cling to You and Your right hand upholds me.””

Eric Gimour

About This Quote

Source Speech: Unknown religious sermon, date unknown

Reliance on divine support outweighs personal effort; humility before God brings strength.

In simple terms: God's help is more powerful than our own actions.

Key Takeaway

Trust in divine guidance.

Themes

faith humility reliance

Mood

reverent hopeful

Type

spiritual inspirational

When to use this quote

  • prayer
  • personal crisis
  • seeking comfort

Key Concepts

theology spiritual dependence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recognize your limits?
  • What does trusting a higher power look like in daily life?
A Different Perspective

None; personal effort can be insufficient without faith.

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