Love is the way back into Eden. It is the way back to life. Francine Rivers More Quotes by Francine Rivers More Quotes From Francine Rivers Have faith have faith. When you have nothing else have faith. Francine Rivers have-faith You are free, you just don't know it" ~Michael to Sarah Francine Rivers redeeming-love knows Better the discomfort that leads to repentance and restoration than temporal comfort and eternal damnation. Francine Rivers damnation restoration comfort Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.' Whatever happens is to His good purpose and for His glory. I am not afraid. Francine Rivers not-afraid glory purpose We all wanted what we wanted, and when the Lord fulfilled HIS purpose rather than ours, we struck out against him. In anger. In disappointment. Yet, it is God's will that prevails. Francine Rivers purpose disappointment lord Love one another, Jesus said. Sometimes it took a lifetime to learn how. Sometimes it took someone to hit rock bottom to make someone reach up and grasp hold and be lifted from the mire to stand on a firm foundation. Francine Rivers foundation rocks jesus Calamity is a blessing when it brings one to God. --- Hadassah Francine Rivers calamity blessing I've done everything for the wrong reasons. All the good works people credit to me are nothing because I did them expecting God to repay me. I thought if I worked hard enough, God would have to give me what I wanted. The truth is I've never served the Lord at all. I was always serving myself. Francine Rivers credit giving people Anything less than your best dishonors God Francine Rivers dishonor The battle would not take place in the mountains, valleys, or plains of Israel. It would take place in the wilderness of the human heart. Francine Rivers battle israel heart I'm only a tool, beloved. Not your Savior Francine Rivers redeeming-love beloved tools I promise to love and cherish you, to honor and sustain you, in sickness and in health, in poverty and in wealth,in the bad that may darken our days, in the good that may light our way. Tirzah, beloved, I promise to be true to you in all things until I die. And even beyond that, God willing Francine Rivers light honor promise I want to be free Michael, just for once in my whole life I want to be free" "You are free. You just don't know it yet Francine Rivers whole-life whole want How is it possible to hold such anger against something you don't believe in? Francine Rivers dont-believe believe Jesus has given me eternal life in Him. Let them take my life here, but God holds me in the palm of His hand and no one can take Him from me. Francine Rivers given hands jesus Fiction can serve in a non-threatening way to open minds and, I hope, hearts to the Word of God. Francine Rivers mind heart fiction The Lord will provide. Francine Rivers heartwarming lord christian Love doesn't last." She didn't know how much showed her pale face. Meribah's face softened. "Sometimes it does. If it's the right kind. Francine Rivers lasts faces doe God would light the way. Faith would keep them on the right path. Francine Rivers light path way Everyone wanted to be the best. Best student. Best servant. Best Christian. They got caught up in it, pressing and pushing until they forgot whom it was they were trying to please. Francine Rivers pushing christian trying