You are either becoming more like Christ every day or you are becoming less like Him. There is no neutral position in the Lord. Stormie Omartian More Quotes by Stormie Omartian More Quotes From Stormie Omartian Forgiveness isn't always a one-time thing. There are layers of it that need to be recognized in any situation -especially in a marriage. Sometimes we think we have forgiven, but we don't realize how many layers there are. And if we don't deal with each layer, hardness of heart can set in and build up to monumental proportions. Stormie Omartian heart needs thinking How you respond to the enemy of your soul determines whether his plan for your life or God's plan for your life is realized. Stormie Omartian gods-plan soul enemy There are so many things we do not appreciate in our life until we recognize God's love for us in them. Stormie Omartian gods-love our-lives appreciate Jesus made it possible for us to have the peace that passes all understanding-the kind that carries us, stabilizes us, grounds us, and keeps us from slipping. Stormie Omartian slipping understanding jesus There are many people who will stay in negative situation because it is familiar, rather than go where there is promise of something good, because that would be something unfamiliar Stormie Omartian people negative promise Not knowing who God made us to be, trying to be who we are not, or even just desiring to be someone else, can only lead to a life of misery, frustration, and unfulfillment. Stormie Omartian frustration knowing trying Talking to God should be part of every aspect of life, in times of peace as well as in every battle. Stormie Omartian aspects-of-life battle talking The reason we must put on the whole armor of God is to withstand evil. We don't war against people, but against a spiritual hierarchy of invisible power. Stormie Omartian spiritual war people Forgiveness doesn't make the other person right, it makes you free. Stormie Omartian family love life You must know that you are worth much to me whether you accomplish anything or not. Even if you are rejected in the world's eyes, you are valuable to me. Stormie Omartian eye acceptance world A wife’s prayers for her husband have a far greater effect on him than anyone else’s, even his mother’s. (Sorry, Mom.) Stormie Omartian mom prayer mother You know how it feels when you're in love with somebody and you long to be with that person? God wants us to feel that way about Him. Stormie Omartian want long way It’s in those private times that we are refreshed, strengthened, and rejuvenated. It’s then we can see our lives from God’s perspective and discover what is really important. That’s where we understand who it is we belong to and believe in. Stormie Omartian perspective important believe It’s important that you keep asking God to show you what He wants you to do. If you don’t ask, you won’t know. Stormie Omartian important asking want Because God is a God of mercy and His mercy endures forever, you can trust that he will have mercy on you (See: 1 Chronicles 17:13). Therefore you can show mercy to your spouse by forgiving whenever he (she) does or says something that hurts or disturbs you. Stormie Omartian forgiving hurt forever The greatest sense of love, which is available for us at all times, is God's love. Stormie Omartian gods-love available all-time Allow yourself to be possessed by God by receiving Jesus, and you will never be possessed by anything else. Stormie Omartian possessed receiving jesus My dreams had to be His dreams, the ones He placed in my heart. They couldn't be the ones I thought I should have, or needed for the purpose of making other people like me. Stormie Omartian women dream heart If your prayers haven't been answered, it doesn't mean they won't be answered. In fact, they may have already been answered, but just not in the way you wanted or expected them to be. Stormie Omartian prayer christian mean We don’t want to limit what God can do in our children by trying to parent them alone—Trust God to take care of them. Stormie Omartian parent trying children