Inspirational Quotes by Josh McDowell

“We must not just please ourselves. 2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. 3 For even Christ didn’t live to please himself.”

“The heartfelt counsel of a friend        is as sweet as perfume and incense.”

“A wise woman builds her home,        but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. 2 Those who follow the right path fear the LORD;        those who take the wrong path despise him.”

“O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!        Your glory is higher than the heavens. 2 You have taught children and infants        to tell of your strength,[*]   silencing your enemies        and all who oppose you. 3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—        the moon and the stars you set in place— 4 what are mere mortals that you should think about them,        human beings that you should care for them?[*] 5 Yet you made them only a little lower than God[*]        and crowned them[*] with glory and honor. 6 You gave them charge of everything you made,        putting all things under their authority— 7 the flocks and the herds        and all the wild animals, 8 the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,        and everything that swims the ocean currents. 9 O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!”

“You keep track of all my sorrows.[*] You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.”

“Just as damaging as a madman shooting a deadly weapon 19 is someone who lies to a friend and then says, “I was only joking.”

“joyful are those who have the God of Israel[*] as their helper, whose hope is in the LORD their God.”

“Proverbs 12:1 1 To learn, you must love discipline;       it is stupid to hate correction.”

“Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.”

“Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. 4 But— When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, 5 he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.[*] 6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. 7 Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.”

“blessed are those who help the poor.”

“Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are.”

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“But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.”

“God’s voice is glorious in the thunder.        We can’t even imagine the greatness of his power. 6 “He directs the snow to fall on the earth        and tells the rain to pour down. 7 Then everyone stops working        so they can watch his power. 8 The wild animals take cover        and stay inside their dens. 9 The stormy wind comes from its chamber,        and the driving winds bring the cold. 10 God’s breath sends the ice,        freezing wide expanses of water. 11 He loads the clouds with moisture,        and they flash with his lightning. 12 The clouds churn about at his direction.        They do whatever he commands throughout the earth. 13 He makes these things happen either to punish people        or to show his unfailing love.”

“The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.”

“their way to worship God at Bethel. One will be bringing”

“Praise the LORD, who is my rock.        He trains my hands for war        and gives my fingers skill for battle.”

“Proverbs 10:19 19 Too much talk leads to sin.        Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.”

“He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die.”