Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.
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Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that what we prioritize and trust deeply becomes our guiding principle or 'God'. It emphasizes the significance of our values and devotion.
Martin Luther's quote highlights the idea that what we hold dear to our hearts, whether it be a belief, aspiration, or passion, profoundly influences our lives and actions. In this context, our 'God' represents our deepest commitments and the essence of what we live for, urging us to reflect on where we direct our love and loyalty, as these will ultimately shape our destiny.
Themes
HeartFaithValuesDevotionPriorities
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about values and priorities.
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It is the part of a Christian to take care of his own body for the very purpose that, by its soundness and wellbeing, he may be enabled to labour, and to acquire and preserve property, for the aid of those who are in want, that thus the stronger member may serve the weaker member, and we may be children of God, and busy for one another, bearing one another's burdens, and so fulfiling the law of Christ.
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Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God.
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