The Lord bears all the weaknesses of men, but He does not bear a man who is always murmuring, and does not leave Him without chastisement. Isaac of Nineveh More Quotes by Isaac of Nineveh More Quotes From Isaac of Nineveh No one can sense his own weakness is at least a small temptation is not allowed to afflict either his body or his soul. Then, comparing his weakness to the help of God, a man comes to know its magnitude. But whoever does not know that he needs God's help, let him make many prayers. Insofar as he multiplies them, in that measure will he be humbled. Isaac of Nineveh religiouschristianinspirational Without temptations, it is not possible to learn the wisdom of the Spirit. It is not possible that Divine love be strengthened in your soul. Before temptations, a man prays to God as a stranger. When temptations are allowed to come by the love of God, and he does not give in to them, then he stands before God as a sincere friend. For in fulfilling the will of God, he has made war on the enemy of God and conquered him. Isaac of Nineveh religiouschristianinspirational Speech is the organ of this present world. Silence is the mystery of the world to come. Isaac of Nineveh speechsilenceworld If, at the time when the mind is praying it is distracted by any extraneous thought or worry about anything, then this prayer is not called pure. Isaac of Nineveh religiouschristianinspirational Whoever prematurely begins a work that is above his strength receives nothing, but only brings harm upon himself. Isaac of Nineveh religiouschristianinspirational If zeal had been appropriate for putting humanity right, why did God the Word clothe himself in the body, using gentleness and humility in order to bring the world back to his Father? Isaac of Nineveh humilityorderfather The soul that loves God has its rest in God and in God alone. In all the paths that men walk in in the world, they do not attain peace until they draw nigh to hope in God. Isaac of Nineveh religiouschristianinspirational Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you. Isaac of Nineveh yousoulpeaceheaven If God is slow in answering your request, or if you ask but do not promptly receive anything, do not be upset, for you are not wiser than God. Isaac of Nineveh slowyouupsetgod O Christ, on you the many-eyed cherubim are unable to look because of the glory of your countenance, yet out of your love you accepted spittle on your face. Remove the shame from my face, and grant me to have an unashamed face before you at the time of prayer. Isaac of Nineveh meprayertimelove Wishing to open my mouth, O brethren, and speak on the exalted theme of humility, I am filled with fear, even as a man who understands that he is about to discourse concerning God with the art of his own words. For humility is the raiment of the Godhead. Isaac of Nineveh i-ammangodart Do not test out your mind on the grounds that you are examining what seductive and impure thoughts look like, imagining that, as you do this, you will not be overcome by them. Even the wise have in this way been thrown into confusion and become infatuated. Isaac of Nineveh thoughtsyouwisemind May your divinity, Lord, take pleasure in me and lead me above the world to be with you. Isaac of Nineveh yourmeyouworld
