John Newton Quotes

God is the ruler of history. His times are well chosen The Roman Empire was an instrument in his hand. And so are the nations of the modern world.

What God chooses for us children of men is always the best.

God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid.

The way and manner God executes His plan in our lives differs

I have the greater glory of God, the history is His story, that He is in charge and ultimately He knows what He's doing.

God is never at a loss because He cannot find someone to cooperate with Him in carrying out His plan. He so moves in the hearts of people - either Christians or non Christians, it makes no difference - that they willingly, of their own free will carry out His plans.

God did not give Joseph any special information about how to get from being the son of a nomad in Palestine to being Pharaoh's right hand man in Egypt. What He did give Joseph were eleven jealous brothers, the attention of a very loose and vengeful woman, the ability to do the service of interpreting dreams and managing other people's affairs and the grace to do that faithfully wherever he was.

The unceasing activity of the Creator whereby, in overflowing bounty and goodwill, He upholds His creatures in ordered existence, guides and governs all events, circumstances, and free acts of angels and men, and directs everything to its appointed goal, for His own glory.

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 the perfect truth - it was the gift of God.

There has been a most Providential Guidance which the want of prudence, vigilance, or judgement has not impeded, and it is here that we can most clearly see the designs of God.

Don't seek opportunity. Seek God and opportunity will seek you.

So though there are many things I would have done differently, I submit to God's sovereignty and His purpose in my life and I thank Him that He brought me the way He brought me and gave me what He gave me when He thought I could handle it.

I've told several writers this, and, again, I get back to it, but if you want to make God smile, tell him your plans.

Actions yield result by the ordinance of God as He wills.

I feel like God puts things in our lives to help prepare us for the future.

I know for certain that God does not make mistakes, but he does make miracles. I am one. You are, too.

The wonderful thing about God is he knows what we need to persuade us.

God gives every bird his worm, but He does not throw it into the nest.

God has a plan for all of us, but He expects us to do our share of the work.

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.

I think God always has the best for us.

God's role in superintending our world and our lives is neither absentee landlord nor micromanager.

Sometimes God writes straightforward in twisted lines.

Life is God's novel. Let him write it.

I think faith is the small mustard seed of opportunities every day. For example, 'Am I going to love this person? Am I going to share my faith with this person? Am I going to pray that little prayer?' It really is a daily thing where you seize those little mustard seed opportunities and then see what God does.