Waiting on God Quotes

“An idol is anything that you value more—either by your attitude or actions—than God.”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“The only never you should focus on is that God will never let you down.”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“Change your focus from the gift to the Giver—from the blessing to the One who bestows it.”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and . . . take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Cor. 10:5, NIV).”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“Friend, don’t be discouraged if you’ve made poor decisions throughout your life. You don’t have to figure out how to make up for your failings, and you don’t have to be afraid that your life is over. The truth is, you can start over fresh because of the Father’s loving grace and mercy, which are new every morning (Lam. 3:22”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His” (2 Chron. 16:9).”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“So I began to meditate on Scripture the way he taught me. That is, I wouldn’t just read the Bible—I would ask questions. “Lord God, what are You saying to me? How do You want me to apply this to my life? What is it I’m supposed to learn, Father?” This has helped”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“The needs you have for love, respect, security, and admiration cannot be met by the desire of your heart. They are fulfilled by God—and Him alone.”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“When we hear His promises, we think, That is in the future. But the Father has already seen the end and is reporting the reality to us—He has achieved all that He said He would do (Isa. 55:10–11). Time just has to catch up.”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“The truth of the matter is that our goals are generally very small and unsatisfying compared to the awesome, eternal plans the Father desires to accomplish through us.”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“Therefore, the delays we face are not a denial of His promises; rather, they are an integral part of His strategy to arrange all the details and get us positioned for His excellent plan.”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“All He asks is that you accept it by faith (John 3:16–18).”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“You can know for sure that the end of this existence means the beginning of an even better life—eternal life with Him in heaven (2 Cor. 5:1–8). You can have inexpressible joy and the “the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension” (Phil. 4:7).”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“Savior face-to-face? The Holy Spirit is speaking to you right now through the emotions you’re experiencing. Remember, His fruit is “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, [and] self-control” (Gal. 5:22–23). If”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“We remain in our present circumstances until we receive further instructions and His intervention.”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“The eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow

“God has an answer for every need you or I could ever experience.”
― Charles F. Stanley, Waiting on God: Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow