Tramp For The Lord Quotes
"The school of life offers some difficult courses, but it is in the difficult class that one learns the most—especially when your teacher is the Lord Jesus Himself."
"Faith is like radar which sees through the fog—the reality of things at a distance that the human eye cannot see."
"What I spent, I had; what I saved, I lost; what I gave, I have."
"The material things of this world no longer excited me—nor would they ever again."
"It is plain to anyone with eyes to see that at the present time all created life groans in a sort of universal travail."
"Man's importunity is God's opportunity. He uses our problems as building materials for His miracles."
"The hardest lessons for me were in a cell with four walls. The cell in the prison at Scheveningen, Holland was six paces in length, two paces in breadth, with a door that could be opened only from the outside."
"Even though I was looking into the valley of the shadow of death, I was not afraid. It is here that Jesus comes the closest, taking our hand and leading us through."
"My life had been given back as a gift. Harmony, beauty, colors and music. Only those who have suffered as I, and have returned, can fully understand what I mean."
"God has another room for me. He just hasn’t told me what the address is. But I am not worried. He led me through Ravensbruck; He will surely see me through America as well."
"God showed me that after the war we must give to the Germans that which they now try to take away from us: our love for Jesus."
"When we confess our sins, God casts them into the deepest ocean, gone forever."
"Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart."
"The only way to get rid of bitterness is to surrender it."
"The Lord does take pleasure in those that hope in His mercy!"
"The Lord taketh pleasure … in those that hope in his mercy."
"I am certain He told me to bring His message to America. I can declare that the deepest darkness is outshone by the light of Jesus."
"All I could do was press on—and on, and on—for His name’s sake."
"Be ... faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life."
"In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good courage, I have overcome the world."
"They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the death."
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you."
"Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way… And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire."
"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom."
"I could understand that feeling of having a place—of belonging."
"Then, when I was five years old, the Lord Jesus became a great reality to me."
"In all these years that I have been a 'tramp for the Lord,' I have often been afraid. But in those moments I have always reached up and touched the hem of Jesus’ garment."
"Obedience is easy when you know you are being guided by a God who never makes mistakes."
"Yes, but … ," I started to answer Him. Then I remembered that obedience never says, "Yes, but …." Rather, it always says, "Yes, Lord!"
"Then I am not sorry," I answered. "I am glad. I know he has his own crown of life. Praise God."
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
"I am afraid of only one thing," she said, "that I should become a grain of wheat not willing to die."
"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."
"Thank You, Lord," I said aloud. "Your name be glorified! You are always ready to meet our needs, even when our faith is small."
"You are not called to convince anyone. You are simply called to be an open channel for the Spirit of God to flow through."
"Follow the pathway of obedience, let the Word of God do its own work, and you will be used by God far beyond your own powers."
"Happiness is not dependent on happenings, but on relationship in the happenings."
"It is easier to surrender one’s sins than one’s virtues."
"The cross is always difficult. But you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."
"Happiness is found by being secure in Jesus and was not looking to a husband or children for her security."
"It is not our task to give God instructions. We are to simply report for duty."
"How wonderful to be able to sleep so soundly with so much noise going on around you."
"Lord, give me a word so I may know we aren’t in this country in vain."
"God does not want His children to be fearful, and the best way to overcome fear is through the Word of God."
"Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city."
"Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days."
"The Lord is so good, for He has given me so many friends, just like this, all over the world."
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
"Your own body does not belong to you. For God has bought you with a great price. So use every part of your body to give glory back to God, because he owns it."
"When you stand praying, if you have a grievance against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you the wrongs you have done."
"Forgiveness is the key which unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness."
"Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."