Devotion To God Quotes

• This, and this alone, is Christianity, a universal holiness in every part of life, a heavenly wisdom in all our actions, not conforming to the spirit and temper of the world but turning all worldly enjoyments into means of piety and devotion to God.

  William Law

  Christian, Religious, Mean

  William Law, P. G. Stanwood (1978). “A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life ; The Spirit of Love”, p.145, Paulist Press

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• The secret of true happiness lies within unwavering devotion to God

  Shri Radhe Maa

  Lying, Secret, True Happiness

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• Your devotion to God is illustrated, demonstrated, and authenticated by your love for others.

  Andy Stanley

  Devotion

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• The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.

  John Ortberg

  Devotion, Devotional

  John Ortberg (2009). “The Me I Want to Be”, p.51, Harper Collins

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• Always remember the essence of Christian holiness is simplicity and purity: one design, one desire: entire devotion to God.

  John Wesley

  Christian, Essence, Simplicity

  John Wesley (1830). “The works of the rev. John Wesley”, p.273

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• Prayer is the practice of drawing on the grace of God. Don't say, "I will endure this until I can get away and pray." Pray now - draw on the grace of God in your moment of need. Prayer is the most normal and useful thing; it is not simply a reflex action of your devotion to God. We are very slow to learn to draw on God's grace through prayer.

  Oswald Chambers

  Prayer, Drawing, Practice

  Oswald Chambers (2013). “Utmost: Classic Readings and Prayers from Oswald Chambers”, p.62, Discovery House

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• You have to plan it [your devotion to God] every day. And, the best time to plan it is before your day begins. If you don't plan it, your day will plan you. And so, I make a disciplined life of the study of the scriptures, reading the word every day.

  Ravi Zacharias

  Reading, Scripture, Study

  Source: www.apologetics315.com

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• The discipline of daily devotion to God undergirds decisions.

  Edwin Louis Cole

  Inspirational, Discipline, Decision

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• The limitless loving devotion to God, and the gift God makes of Himself to you, are the highest elevation of which the heart is capable; it is the highest degree of prayer. The souls that have reached this point are truly the heart of the Church.

  Edith Stein

  Prayer, Heart, Soul

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• Devotion to God is still a voluntary thing; hence the differences of attainment among Christians.

  Hudson Taylor

  Christian, Differences, Attainment

  James Hudson Taylor (1900). “Separation and Service or Thoughts on Numbers VI, VII.”, p.5, Library of Alexandria

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• Godly character flows out of devotion to God and practically confirms the reality of that devotion.

  Jerry Bridges

  Character, Godly, Reality

  Jerry Bridges (2016). “The Practice of Godliness”, p.54, NavPress

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• The fruit of patience in all its aspects - long-suffering, forbearance, endurance, and perseverance - is a fruit that is most intimately associated with our devotion to God. All character traits of godliness grow out of and have their foundation in our devotion to God, but the fruit of patience must grow out of that relationship in a particular way.

  Jerry Bridges

  Perseverance, Character, Long

  Jerry Bridges (1983). “The practice of godliness”, NavPress Publishing Group

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• Knowledge without devotion to God produces hatred.

  Sathya Sai Baba

  Hatred, Devotion, Produce

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• There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. This is where the respect and the love and the devotion come in - that we do it to God, to Christ, and that's why we try to do it as beautifully as possible.

  Mother Teresa

  Love, Motherhood, Trying

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• Without love even the most radical devotion to God is of no value to Him. Let me make sure that sinks in… You can gain all the spiritual gifts in the world. You can take the most radical steps of obedience. You can share every meal with the homeless in your city. You can memorize the book of Leviticus. You can pray each morning for four hours like Martin Luther. But if what you do does not flow out of a heart of love - a heart that does those things because it genuinely desires to do them - it is ultimately worthless to God.

  J. D. Greear

  Spiritual, Morning, Book

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• Devotion to God is studying him in every aspect; serving God is teaching what you know of Him to others.

  Reshad Feild

  Teaching, Study, Aspect

  Reshad Feild (2002). “The Last Barrier: A Journey Into the Essence of Sufi Teachings”, Rudolf Steiner Press

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• Through the practice of devotion to God, I was coming to learn that preserving loving relations in this world required much forgiveness, tolerance, patience, gratitude, and humility. An essential virtue of humility is to accept others for what they are, despite differences. I contemplated again how the tendency to judge others is often a symptom of insecurity, immaturity, or selfishness, and I yearned to rise above it. Everyone is a child of God. God loves all of His children. If I wish to love God, I must learn to love those whom He loves.

  Radhanath Swami

  Gratitude, Children, Humility

  Radhanath Swami (2016). “The Journey Home”, p.324, Simon and Schuster

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• The rewards of life and devotion to God are love and inner rapture, and the capacity to receive the light of God.

  Rumi

  Life, Light, Rewards

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• God's purpose for man is to acquire a seeing eye and an understanding heart." "God gave you life and bestowed upon you his attributes; eventually you will return to him." "The rewards of life and devotion to God are love and inner rapture, and the capacity to receive the light of God.

  Rumi

  Inspirational Life, Heart, Eye

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• Work, apart from devotion or love of God, is helpless and cannot stand alone.

  Ramakrishna

  God Love, Stand Alone, Helpless

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• True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself.

  Henry Miller

  Life, Strength, Lying

  Henry Miller (1962). “The Time of the Assassins: A Study of Rimbaud”, p.131, New Directions Publishing

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• I think the greatest gift we can give our children is to show them that devotion to God's purposes - love for all beings - is the center of all right living.

  Marianne Williamson

  Spiritual, Children, Thinking

  "Holistic Politics: A Conversation with Marianne Williamson". Interview with Scott London, www.scottlondon.com. 1999.

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• The Bhagavad-Gita has a profound influence on the spirit of mankind by its devotion to God which is manifested by actions.

  Albert Schweitzer

  Profound, Gita, Spirit

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• In my own spiritual journey, I became a swami on the Hindu path of Bhakti. In the Hindu tradition, a swami is a monk who forgoes regular family life for the purpose of making the whole world his family and channels his full energy into spiritual practice, devotion to God and service to humanity.

  Radhanath Swami

  Spiritual, Journey, Practice

  "A Swami and His Father" by Radhanath Swami, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 18, 2011.

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• If I was told to sacrifice something to prove my devotion to God, if I was told to do what all monotheists are told to do and admire the man who said 'Yes I'll gut my kid to show my love of God.'

  Christopher Hitchens

  Kids, Sacrifice, Men

  "Thank you, Mr. Hitchens" by Raheem Kassam, www.thecommentator.com. December 16, 2011.

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