“The Holy Spirit is no skeptic. He has written neither doubt nor mere opinion into our hearts, but rather solid assurances, which are more sure and solid than all experience and even life itself.” HeartSpiritSpiritualityOpinionDoubtWrittenHolyMereHoly SpiritAssuranceSkeptic Author:Martin Luther
“Our heart wanders lost in the dark woods. Our dream wrestles in the castle of doubt. But there’s music in us. Hope is pushed down but the angel flies up again taking us with her.” HeartDreamLostDarkDoubtAngelWoodsWanderOur DreamsCastlesDark Woods Author:Jack Gilbert
“O, I have suffered With those that I saw suffer! a brave vessel (Who had no doubt some noble creature in her) Dashed all to pieces! O, the cry did knock Against my very heart! Poor souls, they perished!” HeartSoulSufferingPoorDoubtSawsPiecesCryCreaturesBraveNobleNo DoubtVesselTempestShipwreckGonzalo From Tempest Author:William Shakespeare
“There is no hell like that of a selfish heart, and there is no misfortune so great as that of not being able to make a sacrifice. These two thoughts come to me strongly this morning. It is something to have learned these truths so that we can never again doubt them.” HeartTwoAbleMorningHellDoubtSacrificeSelfishMisfortunes Author:Julia Ward Howe
“Satan is ever seeking to inject that poison into our hearts to distrust God's goodness - especially in connection with his commandments. That is what really lies behind all evil, lusting and disobedience. A discontent with our position and portion, a craving from something which God has wisely held from us. Reject any suggestion that God is unduly severe with you. Resist with the utmost abhorrence anything that causes you to doubt God's love and his loving-kindness toward you. Allow nothing to make you question the Father's love for his child.” HeartChildrenLyingFaithEvilFatherCausesBehindsKindnessDoubtPositionGoodnessConnectionsSeekingLustSatanPoisonRejectsTrust In GodPortionsCommandmentsSevereSuggestionsDistrustCravingDisobedienceDiscontentGod's LoveLoving KindnessAbhorrence Author:Arthur W. Pink
“The anchor of meaning resides in an abyss, deeper than the reach of despair. Yet the abyss is not not infinite; its bottom may suddenly be discovered within the confines of a human heart or under the debris of might doubts. This may be the vocation of man: to say "Amen" to being and to the Author of being; to live in defiance of absurdity, notwithstanding futility and defeat; to attain faith in God even in spite of God.” MenHumansHeartMayMightDoubtDespairInfiniteBottomDefeatDeeperSpiteFaith In GodAbsurdityHuman HeartAbyssVocationAnchorsDefianceFutilityAmenDebris Book:Who is Man? Source: Who is Man?
“There are few who would need advisers, if they were only accustomed to appeal to themselves in their calmest, holiest moments. If, when embarrassed with doubt as to any course of action, they would turn aside from the immediate tumult of the world, and from the vain speaking of those who "darken counsel by words without knowledge;" and would then commune with their hearts alone, at night, the heavens their silent counsellors, they would act not always in accordance with the wise men of this world, but with that wisdom which bringeth peace.” IfsMenWorldNeedsHeartMomentsWisdomActionNightTurnsCoursesHeavenDoubtWiseThis WorldSilentAppealsVainEmbarrassedAccustomedAdviserCommunesTumultCounsellors Book:Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd Source: Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd
“The heart of God through his creation stirs, We thrill to feel it, trembling as the flowers That die to live again, his messengers, To keep faith firm in these sad souls of ours. The waves of Time may devastate our lives, The frosts of age may check our failing breath, They shall not touch the spirit that survives Triumphant over doubt and pain and death.” FeelsHeartMaySoulAgePainSpiritDiesDoubtOur LivesFailingCreationFlowerBreathsWaveChecksFirmThrillTremblingFrostMessengersTriumphantKeep The FaithSad Soul Book:Poems Source: Poems
“With many women I doubt whether there be any more effectual wayof touching their hearts than ill-using them and then confessing it. If you wish to get the sweetest fragrance from the herb at your feet, tread on it and bruise it.” IfsHeartWishDoubtFeetIllTouchingFragranceSweetestHerbsBruisesConfessing Author:Anthony Trollope
“Admonition never sinks so deeply on the heart as in the hour of trial; young, amiable as you are, life teems, I doubt not, with various blessings for you--blessings which you will know how to value properly, for early disappointment is the nurse of wisdom.” KnowsHeartYoungValuesHoursKnow HowDoubtBlessingDisappointmentVariousTrialsNurseAmiableAdmonition Book:The Children of the Abbey: A Tale Source: The Children of the Abbey: A Tale