The light of God’s presence in our lives is a purifying flame that will draw us near to Him.
– Billy Graham
Related Quotes:
- God draws near to us in such a way as to draw us near to himself within the circle of his knowing of himself. – Thomas F Torrance
- Draw, Antonio; draw, Antonio; draw and don’t waste time. – Michelangelo Buonarroti
- Reading the Bible has a purifying effect upon the heart and mind. As you read, the Holy Spirit will enlighten the passages for you. – Billy Graham
- The very practice of reading [the Bible] will have a purifying effect upon your mind and heart. Let nothing take the place of this daily exercise. – Billy Graham
- When we ask God to draw near, what we’re really asking is for Him to make us aware of Him. – Mike Donehey
- If we seem to get no good by attempting to draw near to Him, we may be sure we will get none by keeping away from Him. – John Newton
- We must practice the Presence of God. Jesus said, -œLo, I am with you always- [Matthew 28:20]. Remember, Christ is always near us. – Billy Graham
- We should say nothing that we would not wish to say in His Presence. We should do nothing that we would not do in His Presence. – Billy Graham
- He built a fort around, making it impossible for anyone to go near him. And he sat near the window watching her dance in the rain, with someone else. – Akshay Vasu
- God gave the Bible to us because He wants us to know Him and love Him and serve Him. Most of all, He gave it to us so we can become more like Christ. – Billy Graham
- His silent, stony face was only inches away now. He was so near, so terribly near -“ and then he moved to close the last bit of distance. – Robert Thier
- I wait in fear, as the shadows draw near, spreading over the sky, will I live or die? – HG Warrender
- Wittgenstein once wrote that when the eye sees something beautiful, the hand wants to draw it. I wish I could draw you. – Nicole Krauss
- It is ten per cent how you draw, and ninety per cent what you draw. – Andrew Loomis
- Riches draw friends as corpses draw vultures – Bangambiki Habyarimana
- Instead of playing Draw Something, ????ing draw something – Nick Offerman
- Draw: For the most part, a draw occurs when it appears that neither side will win. – Kenya Wright
- Living in the present moment is the recurring baptism of the soul, forever purifying every new day with a new you. – Alaric Hutchinson
- Each new day begins with a meditation, and ends with a purifying catharsis. – Kristian Goldmund Aumann
- Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. – Mahatma Gandhi
- True biblical love is sacrificing, purifying, nurturing, and enduring. – Elizabeth George
- She’d found him. She’d helped him. She’d saved him. He was hers. And they’d taken him away, ripped him from her arms, literally. – Laura Kaye
- No great soul, as they say, lives for very long. Because God desperately wants all the great people near him. – Pawan Mishra
- The Bible tells us that the state of the world will grow darker as we near the end of the age. – Billy Graham
- Once God leads you to make a decision, don’t draw back. Instead, trust His leading, and believe He goes before you-”because He does. – Billy Graham
- By [Christ’s] resurrection life, He gives us the power over the tendency to sin as we allow Him to control our lives. – Billy Graham
- God’s will is for us to commit our lives to Christ and follow Him. God’s will also is that we avoid sin. – Billy Graham
- We glorify God by living lives that honor Him. – Billy Graham
- You have to be near Him to hear Him. – Jared Brock
- The dragon in him didn’t want to give her a choice. Just wrap around her and smolder smugly, daring anyone who came near to cross him. Mine. – Erin Kellison
- To be Spirit-filled is to be controlled or dominated by the Spirit’s presence and power. – Billy Graham
- The Scripture makes it clear that this planet would already be a literal hell on earth were it not for the presence of the Holy Spirit in the world. – Billy Graham
- The Bible teaches that our homes should be hospitable and that those who come in and out of our homes should sense the presence of Christ. – Billy Graham
- It is the presence of sin that prevents man from being truly happy. – Billy Graham
- Isolation is a gift. Everything else is just a test of your endurance. You will be alone with the Gods. Your nights will flame with fire. – Charles Bukowski
- God’s presence is not the same as the feeling of God’s presence and He may be doing most for us when we think He is doing least. – CS Lewis
- Turning up our light in the presence of those whose light is dim becomes the difference that makes the difference. – Eric Allenbaugh
- We insult God by speaking to Him with our lips while our hearts are far from Him. – Billy Graham
- To be a disciple of Jesus means to learn from Him, to follow Him. The cost may be high. – Billy Graham
- Jesus does not allow us to be neutral about Him. Jesus demands that we decide about Him. – Billy Graham