Prayer is not the answer. God is the answer. Prayer is the vehicle by which we reach God. Greg Laurie More Quotes by Greg Laurie More Quotes From Greg Laurie If you are seeking to obey the Lord, expect opposition. Expect obstacles. Expect difficulties. But also expect God to see you through Greg Laurie obstacles difficulty lord The next time the devil tempts you to think that you are not worthy to approach God, here is what I advise: Agree. Say, “You are right. I am not worthy to approach God. I never was worthy to approach God. I never will be worthy to approach God. My access to God’s presence is not based on my worthiness, it is based on what Christ did for me on the cross. Greg Laurie devil next thinking God's plans for you are better than any plans you have for yourself. So don't be afraid of God's will, even if it's different from yours. Greg Laurie different christian god You were placed on earth to know God. Everything else is secondary. Greg Laurie knowing-god earth knows Jesus did not say that the whole world should go to church.Essentia lly He said that the church should go to the whole world. Greg Laurie church world jesus There's a difference between remorse and repentance. Remorse is being sorry for being caught. Repentance is being sorry enough to stop. Greg Laurie differences enough sorry God is watching us, but He loves us so much that He can't take His eyes off us. We may lose sight of God, but He never loses sight of us. Greg Laurie eye christian god God rewards the person who is diligent. And for those who will take time in their day to seek the Lord, for those who will take time to read His Word, for those who will take time to wait upon Him, He will reveal His truths to them. Greg Laurie christian god waiting Either you will have harmony with God and friction with people, or you will have harmony with people and friction with God. Greg Laurie harmony friction people God will test you because He wants you to mature. He wants you to develop a walk with Him that is not based on your fluctuating emotions, but on your commitment to Him as you learn to walk by faith. Greg Laurie christian faith commitment The most miserable man or woman is the one who knows what is right and does not do it. Greg Laurie miserable doe men So here is what it comes down to: the ultimate choice in life is between pleasing ourselves and pleasing God. Greg Laurie pleasing-god choices life Let heaven fill your thoughts instead. Because when you do, everything on earth gets placed in its proper perspective. Greg Laurie perspective earth heaven Heaven is not for good people, it's for forgiven people. Greg Laurie good-people heaven people The Bible says that in the last days, there will be people in our churches who are not true believers, among other things. Because of watered-down messages and compromise, people will feel comfortable in certain churches because they are never confronted with their sin. I believe my job as a pastor is to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable. Greg Laurie jobs believe people Maybe 20 years ago, there would be an event every few months or so, maybe once a year. Now, it just seems like every week there are things happening that remind us that Bible prophecy is being fulfilled and Christ is coming. Having said that, I think that should produce in the Christians, an urgency to share their faith. Greg Laurie christian years thinking If you have faith in God, if you believe that God can use you, if you are willing to take a step of faith here and there, then God can do incredible things through you. Greg Laurie christian faith believe Just as you must eat, drink, and breathe to live, you must read the Bible, pray, and be involved in a church to stay spiritually alive and vital. You never will outgrow these things. Greg Laurie alive church praying When you see that sunset or that panoramic view of God's finest expressed in nature, and the beauty just takes your breath away, remember it is just a glimpse of the real thing that awaits you in heaven. Greg Laurie sunset real views The pulpit is not a place to settle scores, it’s a place to preach the word of God. Greg Laurie pulpit score settling
