Vance Havner Quotes

That's what this thing called Christian life is all about, isn't it. Going . . . yet not knowing. As followers of our Lord we believe He leads us in a certain direction . . . or in pursuit of a precise goal.

We are to yield to the authority God has in place, and look to Him to find out what He would have us to do about those things that are concerning to us.

Sometimes this going out in obedience to God's command is more dramatic than at other times... sometimes more spectacular... sometimes more brave... but always it is a venture into the unknown.

I know God has a plan for me. I don't know what it is.

We operate by faith, which means that we have confidence in what God says, whether we fully understand it or not

Faith is letting down our nets into the transparent deeps at the Divine command, not knowing what we shall draw.

Faith doesn't reduce uncertainty. Faith embraces uncertainty.

I have never had clarity; what I have always had is trust. So I will pray that you will trust God.

I believe I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future. I know who and what holds the future. I trust that beyond this space and time, all is well, and all will be well.

We walk into the future in God-glorifying confidence, not because the future is known to us but because it is known to God. And that's all we need to know. Worry about the future is not simply a character tic, it is the sin of unbelief, an indication that our hearts are not resting in the promises of God.

I don't know what my future holds, but I do know who holds my future.

You say, "Where goest Thou?" I cannot tell, And still go on. But if the way be straight I cannot go amiss: before me lies Dawn and the day: the night behind me: that Suffices me: I break the bounds: I see, And nothing more; believe and nothing less. My future is not one of my concerns.

To me faith means not worrying.

Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.

It's an exciting life. I don't know where God is leading us. I just know that He opens doors and He closes the doors, and it is always the best for us.

I know that I've been guided by God. I am obedient.

Do you know because I tell you so, or do you know, do you know.

I have come to the conclusion that the most important element in human life is faith.

There are a lot of times that we feel like our hands are tied - 'I have no control over if I'm going to lose my job.' 'I have no control over if I'm going to be able to pay my bills.' You've got to realize that that's where your trust comes in. You have to trust God, and keep your hope, because your hope is what produces your faith.

When God speaks, oftentimes His voice will call for an act of courage on our part.

Twasn't me, 'twas the Lord! I always told Him, 'I trust to you. I don't know where to go or what to do, but I expect You to lead me,' an' He always did.

I go the way that Providence dictates with the assurance of a sleepwalker.

I was going through a little bit of turbulence in my career. And so, it's funny how turbulence itself will make you hold onto something for security. And so the only thing I knew is trust in the Lord and lean not unto your own heart, in all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path.

Act, and God will act.

Put your trust in the Lord and go ahead. Worry gets you no place.