Life often throws up hard-hitting situations. But the truth is, God will never tempt us beyond our ability to bear. So, however dark the circumstances may be; however lonely you feel, know that you have the strength of God within you to pull through with joy. The writers of the epistles, no strangers to tribulation, urge us to rejoice through the good times, and through the bad.
— Taiwo Odukoya (1956–2023), Pastor, Mitbegründer der Fountain of Life Church, Autor
Related Bible passage: 1CO.10.13
Topics: Courage & Strength, Faith & Trust, Suffering & the Question of God
Occasions: Encouragement
Taiwo Odukoya
Taiwo Odukoya war ein nigerianischer Pastor und Autor der Pfingstbewegung, der 1992 die Megakirche The Fountain of Life Church in Lagos mitbegründete und leitete. Bekannt wurde er für seine Schwerpunkte auf christlicher Leiterschaft, Familie und gesellschaftlicher Integrität sowie für seine theologische Auseinandersetzung mit persönlichem Leid nach schweren Schicksalsschlägen. Heutigen Bibellesern bieten seine Schriften praxisnahe Impulse für ethische Verantwortung, soziale Initiativen und Glaubensresilienz.
All quotes by Taiwo Odukoya (6)
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.
Corrie ten Boom
The strongest faith isn't a faith that never doubts. Rather, it's a faith that grows through doubts.
Craig Groeschel
Every time I say, "Jesus, I'm not capable...", He says, "So what? I am capable."
Hans Peter Royer
Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid.
Frederick Buechner
Etty Hillesum
We must build dikes of courage against the flood of fear.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther
Outside the will of God, There's nothing I want. Inside the will of God there's nothing I fear.
A.W. Tozer