Francis Chan Quotes

I am simply trying to struggle through life; trying to do God's bidding.

That was very comforting to me to hold onto that belief, that I did have a heavenly Father who was watching over me.

Your worst day with God is still better than your best day without Him.

Let's pursue a walk with God so close that the spotlights of this world-be they for us or against us-are eclipsed by His enormous shadow cast on our path.

Let no day slip over without some comfort received from the mouth of God.

Our glory is hidden in our pain, if we allow God to bring the gift of himself in our experience of it.

The Lord has a way of working in our lives, and sometimes he brings us down low to bring new values back to our life.

I know that Jesus is in charge; he's walking with me.

I had a longing for ritual, something I could cling to, a routine to make me feel well and contented. I hoped that reading Bible commentaries and theological critiques would nudge me closer to some kind of absolute that I could hold up as a torch to light my way.

I always believed in God and Christ, but I was in rebellion - trying to make my relationship with God fit into my life instead of making my life fit in with him. I was stubborn.

I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His marvellous Presence.

When I was a kid and I'd be in trouble. I'd ask God to help me, and then once the fire was out, I wouldn't talk to Him anymore. When I got older, I began to find I needed some help spiritually, just to function.

I feel like God puts things in our lives to help prepare us for the future.

My coming to faith did not start with a leap but rather a series of staggers from what seemed like one safe place to another. Like lily pads, round and green, these places summoned and then held me up while I grew. Each prepared me for the next leaf on which I would land, and in this way I moved across the swamp of doubt and fear.

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.

The Church is the safe place to be. I can safely believe everything the Church teaches. It will not harm me, and in fact it will equip me to grow and grow and have a better and better ability to experience that direct presence.

Religion will prove to the believer a comforter and a sure guide to the fountain of true happiness.

The best thing of all is God is with us.

After I had given up to go, the thoughts of the journey were often attended with unusual sadness, at which times my heart was frequently turned to the Lord with inward breathings for his heavenly support, that I might not fail to follow him wheresoever he might lead me.

I think anytime in someone's faith journey, my faith journey also, you go through doubting... I think you kind of have to go through that, honestly, just to ask the tough questions... I mean, life is crazy, and to know that, honestly, a loving God is walking through it with me is very comforting for me.

God goes with me everywhere, because God is in my mind.

I am keen on a spiritual life and have struggled to find a place for my heart in a religious community.

I want to continue to strive towards deepening my relationship with God and finding peace in whatever trials or circumstances I may be given.

O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need for further grace.

From the world’s perspective, there are many places you can go to find comfort. But there is only one place you will find a hand to catch your tears and a heart to listen to your every longing. True peace comes only from God.