Dietrich Bonhoeffer Quotes

God does not begin by asking our ability, only our availability, and if we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability.

Those who are faithful to God are protected and prospered. That comes as the result of serving God and keeping His commandments. But with those blessings comes the temptation to forget their source. It is easy to begin to feel the blessings were granted not by a loving God on whom we depend but by our own powers.

If I do look back, I'll say that I'm blessed. I'm blessed, and I appreciate God for not only letting me live through everything, but to prosper.

If we are faithful to God in little things, we shall gain experience and strength that will be helpful to us in the more serious trials of life.

I'm always happy for people when I see God blessing them the way he's blessed me.

Do all things without grumbling. Why? You have a sovereign God who is on your side, who works everything together for your good.

Trust is that rare and priceless treasure that wins us the affection of our heavenly Father.

I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me.

Thank God for the journey.

God's been very good to me. I'm truly blessed.

For me, it's a great opportunity on a public platform to get on your knees and humble myself and thank the Lord for all the blessings he's put in my life.

In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord.

I've learned one important thing about God's gifts - what we do with them is our gift to Him.

I'm blessed and I thank God for every day for everything that happens for me.

It is generally true that all that is required to make men unmindful of what they owe God for any blessing is that they should receive that blessing often and regularly.

Though it seems curious, I do not remember ever asking for anything but what I got it. And I always received it as an answer to my prayers.

I thank God for blessing me with the tools that he blessed me with to be where I am.

I thank God because he has given me work somewhere or the other.

Just be yourself, and enjoy the blessings that God's borne out on you.

I didn't really understand the importance of little things. I didn't really understand that it was the little foxes that spoil the vine. And if we're not faithful in little things, that God will never be able to make us ruler over great things.

Aren't you glad that God doesn't give you only that which you remember to thank him for?

O Lord, thou givest us everything, at the price of an effort.

Remember God's bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor. Hide the dark parts, except so far as they are breaking out in light! Give this one day to thanks, to joy, to gratitude!

On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume to offer up my sincere thanks to the Almighty, the Creator and Preserver.

Christian children should be taught at an early age that everything they receive is because of God's grace and love. They will grow up more appreciative and begin to understand that they, too, must have a relationship with Christ. Christian children should also be taught how to give.