Sometimes God allows what he hates to accomplish what he loves.

Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)

An example of this quote is the fact that God sent His only Son to die on a cross for our sins in order to reconcile a relationship with His creation, us! God hates death and cruelty, but He loves us and wanted to save us from our sins. Because sin separates us from God. So God allowed His innocent Son (Jesus Christ) to die on a cross for our sins, for Jesus Himself was sinless. But in doing so, He (Jesus Christ) raised from the dead and now sits at the right hand of the Father God in heaven interceding for all of those who call upon Him as Lord and Savior.

I want to stay in the habit of ‘glancing’ at my problems and ‘gazing’ at my Lord.

Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)

Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desparate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.

Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)

God uses suffering to purge sin from our lives, strengthen our commitment to Him, force us to depend on grace, bind us together with other believers, produce discernment, foster sensitivity, discipline our minds, spend our time wisely, stretch our hope, cause us to know Christ better, make us long for truth, lead us to repentance of sin, teach us to give thanks in time of sorrow, increase faith, and strengthen character.

Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)

The weaker we feel, the harder we lean on God. And the harder we lean the stronger we grow.

Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)

Faith isn’t the ability to believe long and far into the misty future. It’s simply taking God at His Word and taking the next step.

Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)

Nothing is a surprise to God; nothing is a setback to His plans; nothing can thwart His purposes; and nothing is beyond His control. His sovereignty is absolute. Everything that happens is uniquely ordained by God. Sovereignty is a weighty thing to ascribe to the nature and character of God. Yet if He were not sovereign, He would not be God. The Bible is clear that God is in control of everything that happens.

Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)

Real satisfaction comes not in understanding God’s motives, but in understanding His character, in trusting in His promises, and in leaning on Him and resting in Him as the Sovereign who knows what He is doing and does all things well.

Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)

God is more concerned with conforming me to the likeness of His Son than leaving me in my comfort zones. God is more interested in inward qualities than outward circumstances – things like refining my faith, humbling my heart, cleaning up my thought life and strengthening my character.

Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)

As the excellence of steel is strength, and the excellence of art is beauty, so the excellence of mankind is moral character.

A.W. Tozer (Pastor, Preacher)