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“God never asks us to do anything or go through anything that He will not empower us to do or give us the grace to endure.”
― Patsy Burnette, The Heart That Heals: Healing Our Brokenness Through the Promises of God

“I came to Him because I did not know which way to turn. I remained with Him because there is no other way I wish to turn. I came to Him longing for something I did not have. I remain with Him because I have something I will not trade. I came to Him as a stranger. I remain with Him in the most intimate of friendships. I came to Him unsure about the future. I remain with Him certain about my destiny. I came amid the thunderous cries of a culture that has 330 million deities. I remain with Him knowing that truth cannot be all-inclusive.”
― Ravi Zacharias, Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message

“God uses people who cannot do it alone. He uses the weak, the broken, the people in need like you and me.”
― Patsy Burnette, The Heart That Heals: Healing Our Brokenness Through the Promises of God

“We do not easily trust those that we do not properly love. Do I really love God that much? Do I love Him enough to trust Him?”
― Patsy Burnette, The Heart That Heals: Healing Our Brokenness Through the Promises of God

“Weariness should never hinder us from wanting to see restoration in a friend who is in the midst of brokenness.”
― Patsy Burnette, The Heart That Heals: Healing Our Brokenness Through the Promises of God

“The pain is never without purpose, and it never lasts forever. This is a chapter in your life—this is not the whole book!”
― Patsy Burnette, The Heart That Heals: Healing Our Brokenness Through the Promises of God

“Nothing slips by God. Nothing catches Him off guard or takes Him by surprise, as it does us. He is always in control, always prepared and always waiting and able to meet your particular need, whatever that may be.”
― Patsy Burnette, The Heart That Heals: Healing Our Brokenness Through the Promises of God

“Don’t let anyone ever tell you He won’t give you more than you can handle. He will! This is how and when we develop our dependence on Him.”
― Patsy Burnette, The Heart That Heals: Healing Our Brokenness Through the Promises of God

“If we were never led up steep treacherous hills, through deep waters and barren deserts, how would we ever learn to depend on His all-sufficient grace?”
― Patsy Burnette, The Heart That Heals: Healing Our Brokenness Through the Promises of God

“Is your pathway littered with the debris of brokenness? I want to help you get past all that and learn to be still, and know that He is God.”
― Patsy Burnette, The Heart That Heals: Healing Our Brokenness Through the Promises of God

“But then, I think of the idols in my own life, the things I turn to before I turn to God. Sometimes, I am my own craftsman, crafting my way without seeking God’s way. My idols too can be “like scarecrows in a cucumber field” (10:5).”
― Patsy Burnette, Sweeter Than Honey: A 365-Day Devotional Journey

“His purpose stands! His hands are outstretched to all nations. To every people, every kindred, every tribe, and every tongue He says, 'Come!”
― Patsy Burnette, Sweeter Than Honey: A 365-Day Devotional Journey

“He is a restoring God! He’s in the business of restoration. Just as He restored the majesty of Jacob and Israel’s majesty, He is in the business of restoring us as well. So, today, let’s praise Him because we know that the Lord is in the restoration business and He restores us!”
― Patsy Burnette, Sweeter Than Honey: A 365-Day Devotional Journey

“God is glorified when we bring the Good News of the Gospel to the poor, and when we bind up the brokenhearted, proclaim liberty to the captive, open the prison of those who are bound, and when we comfort those who mourn. In all of these acts of love and kindness, He is glorified.”
― Patsy Burnette, Sweeter Than Honey: A 365-Day Devotional Journey

“Much of the time these “divine” and “for such a time as this” appointments are waiting right outside our comfort zones. But you know Who else is waiting for us there? God!”
― Patsy Burnette, Sweeter Than Honey: A 365-Day Devotional Journey

“This glimpse of hope comes at a desperate time, a time when the lame, those who have been driven away and those who the Lord has afflicted, are gathered together by the Lord. It seems quite hopeless, but God… God says, “they do not know the thoughts of the Lord, they do not understand His plan.” If you’re in a desperate place today, friend, trust Him, and trust His plan!”
― Patsy Burnette, Sweeter Than Honey: A 365-Day Devotional Journey

“Do you have fears? Most of us probably have a certain amount of fear. Maybe we fear losing our job and not being able to provide for our families. Maybe it’s a fear of losing our health or fear of caring for our aging parents. Whatever that fear is, the Lord is there as your Comforter today, friend. “…neither shall his bread be lacking” (51:14). We will not lack anything we need. Our Comforter is also our Provider. Today, let’s take those fears to the Comforter—"the Lord of Hosts is His name” (51:15).”
― Patsy Burnette