Samuel Rutherford Quotes

It was manly and dignified to rely upon God for the dissolution of all troubles. He was the only infallible help, guide and friend.

God never makes us sensible of our weakness except to give us of His strength.

We need to put no confidence in the arm of flesh, but rather trust ourselves entirely to the arm of the Lord.

I talk to God and ask Him to help me. I tell Him that everything I say and do in the game is for His glory and I ask Him to put me an angel on each side, in each post, and behind me so that everything can turn out fine.

Man will rise, if God by exception lends him a hand; he will rise by abandoning and renouncing his own means, and letting himselfbe raised and uplifted by purely celestial means.

I testify that when we do all we can to accomplish the work that is before us, the Lord will make available to us the sacred key needed to unlock the treasure which we so much seek.

We're not alone--at least, we're alone only if we choose to be alone. We're alone only if we choose to go through life relying solely on our own strength rather than learning to draw upon the power of God.

Remind yourself that God is with you and nothing can defeat him.

God has enough grace to solve every dilemma you face, wipe every tear you cry, and answer every question you ask.

Dependence upon God makes heroes of ordinary people like you and me!

Many Christians estimate difficulties in the light of their own resources, and thus attempt little and often fail in the little they attempt. All God's giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on His power and presence with them.

A satyagrahi has no other stay but God, and he who has any other stay or depends on any other help cannot offer satyagraha.

When God is our strength, it is strength indeed; when our strength is our own, it is only weakness.

God works, and therefore we work; God is with- us, and therefore we are with God, and stand on His side.

Our prayer is a heart search. It is a reminder to ourselves that we are helpless without His support.

If God is for us, who can be against us?

The more we depend on God the more dependable we find He is.

If thou art fighting against thy sins, so is God. On thy side is God who made all, and Christ who died for all and the Spirit who alone gives wisdom, purity, and nobleness.

Staying engaged with God is absolutely essential for getting through a tough time.

Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils. But if God be for you, who can be against you? Are all of them together stronger than God? O be not weary of well doing!

When your spirit is heavy, when your heart is broken, when your burdens seem unbearable - trust Him. Look to Him.

As soon as you're willing to humble yourself and say, God, please help - then you can find out that His strength really is perfect, that He really does care for you, that He does really want to meet your need.

The truth is: We serve a generous God. He delights in giving us opportunities beyond our capabilities. He has promised to equip us, and remain with us through each bend in the road.

Prayer! I couldn't live without it; I would have died a thousand times if it had not been for my chance to talk it over with God, and gain strength in it from him.

Prayer requires that we stand in God's presence with open hands, naked and vulnerable, proclaiming to ourselves and to others that without God we can do nothing. As disciples, we find not some but all of our strength, hope, courage, and confidence in God. Therefore, prayer must be our first concern.