The Strength of His Hand Quotes

“If you truly understood the holiness of God, you would have a proper attitude about yourself.”
― Lynn Austin, The Strength of His Hand

“No, Hezekiah...no.. I don't deserve forgiveness. He lifted his head to look at her. None of us do. But God doesn't treat us as our sins deserve. He took her hands in his. I should have shown you that. I should have shown you my God instead of making you serve a God you didn't know. I only showed you his rules and laws. But God doesn't want us to worship Him out of fear. He is our Father, and He wants us to learn to love Him with all our heart and all our soul and all our strength. I should have helped you know Him.”
― Lynn Austin, The Strength of His Hand

“Sometimes when He seems the farthest away from us, He’s really the closest.”
― Lynn Austin, The Strength of His Hand

“No, Hezekiah . . . no . . . I don’t deserve forgiveness.” He lifted his head to look at her. “None of us do. But God doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve.” He took her hands in his. “I should have shown you that. I should have shown you my God instead of making you serve a God you didn’t know. I only showed you His rules and laws. But God doesn’t want us to worship Him out of fear. He’s our Father, and He wants us to learn to love Him with all our heart and all our soul and all our strength. I should have helped you know Him, Hephzibah. Then you would have loved Him. He’s a merciful God, a God of love and compassion and forgiveness. But I never told you that. I never helped you see Him. Can you ever forgive me?”
― Lynn Austin, The Strength of His Hand

“Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.”
― Lynn Austin, The Strength of His Hand

“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength,”
― Lynn Austin, The Strength of His Hand

“It’s true, son. But my faith survived the trial, and yours will, too. Don’t be afraid to ask for a miracle. But at the same time, pray for the strength to accept God’s will.”
― Lynn Austin, The Strength of His Hand

“No. King Hezekiah’s pride has drowned out the voice of God. Until that pride is silenced, the king wouldn’t hear me if I shouted God’s Word from the pinnacle of the Temple.”
― Lynn Austin, The Strength of His Hand