Twelve D.L. Moody Quotes To Deepen Your Faith

This old school preacher, born in 1837, still has such profound wisdom for our faith today. Not only was he the founder of Moody Publishers and Moody Bible Institute, both organizations that are still alive and well today, but his writings and teachings remain as prevalent and impactful today as they did more than 100 years ago.

I personally love the way Moody was able to pack a powerful truth inside of a simple statement, and cover it in wit and wisdom. This guy would have been great on social media. Without further ado, here are some of our favorite quotes:

On Seeking God:

Some people think God does not like to be troubled with our constant coming and asking. The way to trouble God is not to come at all.

On Prosperity:

We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity, for in prosperity we forget God.

On Obedience:

There are many of us that are willing to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things.

On Success:

Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at something that doesn’t really matter.

On The Bible:

The object of the Bible is not to tell how good men are, but how bad men can become good.

On Influence:

Small numbers make no difference to God. There is nothing small if God is in it.

On Love:

Joy is love exalted; peace is love in repose; long-suffering is love enduring; gentleness is love in society; goodness is love in action; faith is love on the battlefield; meekness is love in school; and temperance is love in training.

On Heaven:

We talk about heaven being so far away. It is within speaking distance to those who belong there. Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people.

On God’s Promises:

God never made a promise that was too good to be true.

On Character:

If I take care of my character, me reputation will take care of me.

On The Bible:

The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible.

On Prayer:

He who kneels the most, stands the best.