Deron Spoo > Quotes

“Lord. To fear someone in the biblical sense of the word is to be in awe of that person. The ultimate application of Exodus 14 may be summarized this way: those who fear the Lord never have to be afraid of anything else. As we stand in awe of God—his love, kindness, and care—life loses any threat it might have held over us. Even when life seems out to get us, God is intent on saving us.”
― Deron Spoo, The Good Book: 40 Chapters That Reveal the Bible's Biggest Ideas

“For fear of praying the wrong way, some choose not to pray at all.”
― Deron Spoo, The Good Book: 40 Chapters That Reveal the Bible's Biggest Ideas

“The Holy Scriptures are the highway signs: Christ is the way. —Søren Kierkegaard”
― Deron Spoo, The Good Book: 40 Chapters That Reveal the Bible's Biggest Ideas

“I think Jesus would agree with the maxim, “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”
― Deron Spoo, The Good Book: 40 Chapters That Reveal the Bible's Biggest Ideas

“This sin cycle of temptation, disobedience, and blame is a predictable pattern we mindlessly repeat our entire lives. Have you ever had a strong desire for something you knew to be wrong, but try as you may, you could not resist it? Have you ever questioned God’s character and commands, all the while knowing his ways are always best? Have you ever reacted to your own failures by claiming the real fault belonged to someone else? Only when we take responsibility for our decisions and actions do we open ourselves to God’s forgiveness and restoration.”
― Deron Spoo, The Good Book: 40 Chapters That Reveal the Bible's Biggest Ideas

“But Richard Foster offers this insight: “In the same way that a small child cannot draw a bad picture so a child of God cannot offer a bad prayer.” 2”
― Deron Spoo, The Good Book: 40 Chapters That Reveal the Bible's Biggest Ideas