Soul S Gate Quotes

“It's your destiny to be here, Dana."

"Oh really. How nice. Is it Brandon's destiny to be here too?"

"Yep.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“I am a child of the everlasting King.
I am forgiven.
I am a warrior.
I am cloaked in righteous armor.
I was made for adventure.
I was built for battle.
I am part of a larger story.
My true and lasting affirmation comes only from my King.
I am unique above all creation--planned and perfect in design.
I have been created for a glorious destiny.
All my ways are established by you, my King, and I walk in them.
My life and actions are real, authentic, and without compromise.
I am quickened and made alive through the power of your Spirit.
My whole life is before me.
I am a shining gift from God to this lost world.
I know my name, I understand my calling, and I am worthy to walk in it.
I am strong, brave, and courageous in the face of my enemies.
Whatever is good, whatever is pure, whatever is true, dwell on these things.
My sins are scattered as far as the east is from the west.
I am a good husband to my wife.
I am a good father to my daughters.
The past is over, and the future glimmers with radiant light.
I will look to the new day, the dawning of hope.
I will step forward with the truth before me and will no longer look on the day that is gone.
The past is over; the future has begun.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Across his forehead was stamped the word WORTHLESS. How ironic. Exactly what someone might find stamped on his own forehead if they could see it. Physician, heal thyself.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Brandon tilted his head back and closed his eyes. Unbelievable. He had his name. God had given it. Just like Reece said he would.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Max is short for General Maximus Decimus Meridius.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Tonight let's slay some dragons.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Who wants to go down the creepy, smelly staircase into God only knows what?" Brandon said.

"I'm going," Dana said.

"I'm with you." Reece stared at Brandon.

"Why not?" Brandon shrugged. "It's not like we have the chance of bumping into anything, say, demonic. Right?”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“Brandon reached down and yanked up a handful of grass and roots, the sides of the blades cutting into his hand like a razor. "What happened to the grass, Dana? Why isn't it green anymore?”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate

“I want you to lock an image of these falls into your mind. I want you to consider it every time you press into the Spirit.'

Reece stooped and picked up a leaf lying on the platform, held it up, and pointed to a drop of dew that hung from the end. 'This is the amount of water most people who follow Jesus tap into. But that'--Reece pointed at the falls--'is the kind of power available when we fully tap into the Spirit.”
― James L. Rubart, Soul's Gate