522 Quotes by Mark Batterson

Before you step into what if, you have to get past if only.

Experiences are the currency of a life well lived.

Prayer must be in alignment with the will of God or it’s null and void... It it’s not God’s will, you’re not going to get whatever you ask for. God loves you far too much to spoil you in that way. But if it is God’s will, God will make a way.

God often speaks loudest when we’re quietest.

Live your life in a way that is worth telling stories about.

Joy is not getting what you want; it’s appreciating what you have.

Can our prayers change our circumstances? Absolutely! But when our circumstances don’t change, it’s often an indication that God is trying to change us.

The author gives an interesting naval etymology of the word “opportunity”. It referred to days in which sailing ships had to wait outside a port for the appropriate tide, which then was their chance until the next tide.

Don’t try to manufacture your own miracles. Don’t try to answer your own prayers. Don’t try to do God’s job for Him. Stay humble. Stay patient. Stay focused. Keep circling.