Quotes by Patience Johnson

Have you ever asked yourself this question what can God do through me? The preacher has no platform if the people has no sense of mission.

In dealing with us, God always starts with our motives. What do you want for the people? What does God wants for his people? What do you want Him to do for you; thats is a starting place.

Blind barthimus used his mouth and his feet to affect what wasnt working in his life? What do you use to affect whats not working in your life? God is not interested in your perfection, He is interested in your participation. It is your participation that attracts the presence of God.

Why do people go to church on Sundays? A question that is very complicated because I know what the answer is supposed to be but I do not really know the answer.. I think people go because it is a kind of tradition. I think some goes because someone told them if tgey do not they might go to hell. Maybe some go to look for a wife or husband ☺. Maybe some go to church to display their latest designer shoes or handbags. Some goes just to please their Pastor. Some people go to church because they love the music or the preaching. Some goes because of some social reasons and friendship. Some have it in their mind that they will experience the presence of God in the church. Some goes to church because of miracle. Some goes to church when they are expecting something maybe child, comfort, marriage, work etc.. Some felt it is an obligation to give God a day out of the seven days he createdLet me tell you that church is not there to entertain you, Ephesians 3:20... there are things going on in the church that some people barely know about.Ask yourself today why do I go to church. I am sure a sincere answer will help you.

I dont just have only the peace of God, I do also have a God who gives peace, not just resources but the revelation of His presence.

Be anxious for no thing, be concerned about the state of your soul and that of your children, be concerned about Gods work in the world; these are genuine concern but when it comes to the things in your life.....be not anxious. If God is for us who can be against us?

Dont think because you cant affect something at a great level that God cant use you in a great way. David didnt even train one day with the armies but He won the war. He didnt even have a weapon but he killed a giant.

God wants to use you right where you are with what you have not what you do not have.

We always think that Gods presence is always provided to fix our problems but what if Gods presence is more about fixing your perspectives? So that you will have a new way to see your problems. If you didnt make your bed before leaving home this morning, no angel is going to make your bed for you, it is still going to be as you left it till you come back.

Some people want to kill goliath but they do not want to attend to sheep. How can God use you to kill giants if you cannot follow simple instructions?

Sometimes we want God to use us to do big things when we would not even want to do the basics.

You dont have to position yourself in front of people to be used by God. You dont have to convince anyone that you are good enough for the voice of God, just be grateful that God chooses who He wills and once He is ready to use you, no devil in hell can stop Him.

You cant disappoint what God has appointed.

If you cant see the assets in you, it will be hard for you to export it to the world. Recognise who you are and the world will recognise you.

People run around looking for millions of likes in their life and on the social media but do you know what? If you get just one true like from just one who loves you the most, it surpasses all other millions. God loves you the most even without make over.

In Gods presence I find peace that is much deeper than any disappointment. I will grow and I understand I cant grow myself, that is why I need God and His grace.

We are all planted in Gods vineyard and our lives are filled with potentials and purpose and we have all been given the hopes to anchor our lives even in the most disappointed times. So God is waiting to see what you and I will make out of the raw materials that He has given to us. He is waiting to see what we will make out of the discouragement and disappointment. I believe that in those deepest places of disappointment that the greatest grace will manifest.

I am so glad that Gods disappointment in me is not greater than his love and I still have a Destiny. I am growing in grace and mercy because that is the only soil that can produce the kind of life that God desires.

Gods voice will be heard in the cave but only His visions will be revealed to you on the mountain. (A bit deep). God will always love you and will always speak to you but when you lose your perspective, you wont see his plan.

Some people are disappointed in their life because they are trying to use the tools that God did not authorised them to use in their life, trying to build on a purpose that is not even attached in their personality.