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God Quotes

On faith, prayer and finding strength each day.

These devotional quotes speak to prayer, trust and the comfort of believing God supplies the strength needed for hard seasons rather than a life free of pain altogether. For more, see our Faith quotes.

By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.

Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales

Retire at various times into the solitude of your own heart, even while outwardly engaged in discussions or transactions with others, and talk to God.

Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales

Considering that the blessed life we so long for consists in an intimate and true love of God Our Creator and Lord, which binds and obliges us all to a sincere love.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

What St. Francis and St. Dominic have done, that, by God's grace, I will do.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

When Ignatius understood that God did not wish him to remain at Jerusalem, he began to consider what he should do. The plan he approved and adopted was to enter upon a course of study in order to be better...

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

Little by little he came to recognize the difference between the spirits that agitated him, one from the enemy and one from God.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

May God our Lord never let me harm anyone when I cannot help him!

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

Experience proves that in this life peace and satisfaction are had, not by the listless but by those who are fervent in God's service. And rightly so. For in their effort to overcome themselves and to rid themselves of self-love,...

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

It is not the soul alone that should be healthy; if the mind is healthy in a healthy body, all will be healthy and much better prepared to give God greater service.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

Some indeed have tears naturally, when the higher motion of the soul makes itself felt in the lower, or because God our Lord, seeing that it would be good for them, allows them to melt into tears. But this does...

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God's honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

We should not have a petty regard for God's gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other...

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

Remember that bodily exercise, when it is well ordered, as I have said, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

Man was created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord and in this way to save his soul. The other things on Earth were created for man's use, to help him reach the end for which he was created.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

I can love a person in this life only insofar as he tries to advance in the praise and service of God our Lord; for the man who loves anything for itself and not for the sake of God, does...

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

We esteem, honor, and love the apostles more than the other saints, because they served God more faithfully and because they loved Him more perfectly.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

Realize that illness and other temporal setbacks often come to us from the hand of God our Lord, and are sent to help us know ourselves better, to free ourselves of the love of created things, and to reflect on...

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

No one should ever say that it was my ignorance if I did or showed forth anything however small according to God's good pleasure; but let this be your conclusion and let it so be thought, that - as is...

Quotes by Saint Patrick

That which I have set out in Latin is not my words but the words of God and of apostles and prophets, who of course have never lied. He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe...

Quotes by Saint Patrick

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tone of the quotes on this God page?
The quotes here are Christian-toned reflections on faith - referencing Jesus, prayer, and trust in God's promises, including the reminder that "God didn't promise a life without pain, struggles, and hardships, but He promised to give you the strength to get through them."
Is there a quote here about marriage and faith?
Yes: "Marry a man who truly loves Jesus because that man will genuinely love you, respect you and will worship God with you," connecting a partner's faith to how they'll treat you.
Is there a short, shareable line about prayer?
Yes: "As long as you pray, you can make it through anything," a brief statement of confidence in prayer. For more faith-centered content, see Faith.
Is there a quote about gratitude for a new day?
Yes: "It's really nice to wake up in this morning realizing that God has given you another day to live," expressing thankfulness for simply being alive each day.
Where can I find more devotional content in a similar style?
For short devotional status updates, see Status; for traditional wisdom-style sayings, Suvichar; and for concise devotional one-liners, Anmol Vachan.

Continue reading with our Anmol Vachan collection or Suvichar for more devotional reflections.