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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.

The Lord discovered to me a sense of my unbelief that, though late, I should remember my transgressions and that I should be converted with my whole heart to the Lord my God.

Quotes by Saint Patrick

I plainly told them, 'Be ye sincerely converted, and with your whole heart, to the Lord our God, for nothing is impossible to Him, that He may today send you food on your road, even until you are satisfied, because...

Quotes by Saint Patrick

I have had the good fortune through my God that I should never abandon his people whom I have acquired in the extremities of the earth.

Quotes by Saint Patrick

I most certainly believe that it is the gift of God that I am what I am. And so I dwell amongst barbarians, a proselyte and an exile, for the love of God.

Quotes by Saint Patrick

It was not any grace in me, but God that put this earnest care into my heart, that I should be one of the hunters or fishers whom long ago God foreshowed would come in the last days.

Quotes by Saint Patrick

I have vowed to my God to teach the heathen, though I be despised by some.

Quotes by Saint Patrick

You desire that which exceeds my humble powers, but I trust in the compassion and mercy of the All-powerful God.

Quotes by Saint Stephen

The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love...

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

O my God, what must a soul be like when it is in this state! It longs to be all one tongue with which to praise the Lord. It utters a thousand pious follies, in a continuous endeavor to please...

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to sleep, but permit them to do their work until divinely called to something higher.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

God has been very good to me, for I never dwell upon anything wrong which a person has done, so as to remember it afterwards. If I do remember it, I always see some other virtue in that person.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

May God protect me from gloomy saints.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

I had a father and mother, who were devout and feared God. Our Lord also helped me with His grace. All this would have been enough to make me good, if I had not been so wicked.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

I have often thought with wonder of the great goodness of God; and my soul has rejoiced in the contemplation of His great magnificence and mercy. May He be blessed for ever! For I see clearly that He has not...

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now I was not always on the ground. I praise God for His mercy; for it...

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

If God should desire to raise us to the position of one who is an intimate and shares his secrets, we ought to accept this gladly.

Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila

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.