Inspirational Quotes by Jerry Bridges
“How do we view those who do not show love for us? Do we see them as persons for whom Christ died or as persons who make our lives difficult? I”
“Too often we say we are "defeated" by this or that sin. No, we are not defeated; we are simply disobedient!”
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“God is not only sovereign, He is perfect in love and infinite in wisdom.”
“are we justified in concluding that God always orchestrates the events of our lives to fulfill His purpose? According to Romans 8:28, the answer is a solid yes.”
“it is the ability of God to so arrange diverse human actions to fulfill His purpose that makes His sovereignty marvelous and yet mysterious.”
“God does not exercise His sovereignty capriciously but only in such a way as His infinite love deems best for us.”
“Romans 7:21, and it distinguishes believers from unbelievers who lie serenely content in their darkness.”
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“Whatever our particular calamity or adversity may be, we may be sure that our Father has a loving purpose in it.”
“Christianity is not a do-it-yourself thing.”
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“Adversity is difficult even when we know God is in control of our circumstances.”
“God expects every Christian to live a holy life. But holiness is not only expected; it is the promised birthright of every Christian.”
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“God is serious about holiness in the lives of His people, and He will discipline us to attain it.”
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“the faith to trust God in adversity comes through the Word of God alone.”
“spread a table in the desert? … Can he supply meat for his people?’” The next two verses”
“God never makes a mistake; God has no regrets. “As for God, his way is perfect” (Psalm 18:30). We can trust God. He is trustworthy.”
“He is sovereign over the nations where every attempt is made to stamp out true Christianity. In all of these areas, we can and must trust God.”
“God is sovereign over the nations. He is sovereign over the officials of our own government in all their actions as they affect us, directly or indirectly.”
“Trusting God is not a matter of my feelings but of my will. I never feel like trusting God when adversity strikes, but I can choose to do so even when I don't feel like it.”
“The so-called laws of nature are nothing more than the physical expression of the steady will of Christ.”
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from Trusting God
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Jerry Bridges is an evangelical Christian author, speaker and staff member of The Navigators. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including The Pursuit of Holiness, which has sold more than one million copies. His devotional Holiness Day By Day garnered the 2009 ECPA Christian Book Award for the inspiration and gift category, and The Discipline Of Grace received a similar award in 1995 for the Christian living category.
Bridges earned his undergraduate degree in engineering at the University of Oklahoma before serving as an officer in the United States Navy during the Korean War.
He joined Christian discipleship organization The Navigators in 1955, where he served as administrative assistant to the Europe Director, office manager for the headquarters office, Secretary-Treasurer of the organization, and as Vice President for Corporate Affairs before moving to a staff development position with the Collegiate Mission.