Let no day slip over without some comfort received from the mouth of God.
John KnoxRead
A man with God is always in the majority.
Interpretation
Having faith in God gives strength and assurance despite how many people may oppose you.
This quote by John Knox emphasizes the power and confidence that comes from having a relationship with God. It suggests that even if one stands alone in their beliefs or actions, they are backed by a greater power, making them stronger and part of a 'majority' that transcends mere numbers.
In practice
During a prayer meeting, one could share this quote to encourage the group about the power of faith.
Let no day slip over without some comfort received from the mouth of God.
The testimony of scripture is so plain that to add anything were superfluous, were it not that the world is almost now come to that blindness, that whatsoever pleases not the princes and the multitude, the same is rejected as doctrine newly forged, and is condemned for heresy.
As touching nature I am a worm of this earth, and yet a subject of this commonwealth; but as touching the office wherein it has pleased God to place me, I am a watchman... For that reason I am bound in conscience to blow the trumpet publicly.
I will keep the ground that God has given me and perhaps in his grace, he will ignite me again. But ignite me or not, in his grace, in his power, I will hold the ground.
I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit.
When our whole life is one faith, hope, love, prayer and silence, a consecrated life always bound up in the Eucharist, then the 'urge' towards God springs.
There is no pit so deep, that God's love is not deeper still.
There is no more blessed way of living, than the life of faith based upon a covenant-keepin g God - to know that we have no care, for He cares for us; that we need have no fear, except to fear Him; that we need have no troubles, because we have cast our burdens upon the Lord, and are conscience that He will sustain us.
Everything starts with God in my career, and it will finish with God.
We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get us involved in His plan for the answer. If we are true intercessors, we must be ready to take part in Godβs work on behalf of the people for whom we pray.
Our Faith must be tested. God builds no ships but what He sends to sea.
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