Available Quote by Marvin J. Ashton
“There is a gift available to all of us-the gift of looking to God for direction. Here is an avenue of strength, comfort, and guidance. . . . "Look to God and live." This is the wonderful promise given so often in the scriptures. . . . Our capacity to see and comprehend is increased only in proportion to our willingness to look. God becomes more approachable as we look to him.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Faith and Guidance, 1974
Seeking God’s direction offers strength, comfort, and clarity; willingness to look deepens understanding and intimacy with the divine.
In simple terms: Looking to God gives strength and guidance.
Key Takeaway
Turn to faith for guidance.
Themes
faith
trust
spirituality
Mood
hopeful
reverent
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- decision making
- prayer practice
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
theology
personal growth
divine relationship
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “looking to God” mean in daily life?
- How can we balance faith with personal responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on divine direction may conflict with personal agency.
![“I have had so many evidences of [God's] direction, so many instances when I have been controlled by some other power than my own will, that I cannot doubt that this power comes from above.” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/167/abraham-lincoln-88_controlled_i-have-had-so-many-evidences-of-god-s-di_2403704.jpg)
