423 Quotes by Ravi Zacharias

...monotony finds no relief in adding variety or changing our attitude about it. Activity does not create meaning; it is the other way around.

When God is our Holy Father, sovereignty, holiness, omniscience, and immutability do not terrify us; they leave us full of awe and gratitude. Sovereignty is only tyrannical if it is unbounded by goodness; holiness is only terrifying if it is untempered by grace; omniscience is only taunting if it is unaccompanied by mercy; and immutability is only torturous if there is no guarantee of goodwill.

Marriage brings face to face two people committed to God whose face is distinctively revealed in each as they see each other in the light of God, shining on each countenance. God brought them close to each other because each was the other's answer from God, to rescue them from being alone.

That is what a well-guarded prayer life can reveal about us, that our trust is not in ourselves but in seeking God's strength for what we do. Prayer is not a substitute for action, but prayer undergirds action with the strength that makes the difference.

Our intellect is not intended to be an end in itself, but only a means to the very mind of God.

The service [Jesus] gave to humanity was given even when we least merited that sacrifice. There is a joy in service that transcends emotional temporariness.

The world is larger and more beautiful than my little struggle.

Without the will, marriage is a mockery; without the emotion, it is a drudgery. You need both.

The whole thing was a charade--the pomp, the ceremony, the goose-stepping. the salute--but the incredible cost was very real.