200+ Quotes & Sayings By Elizabeth George

Elizabeth George is the author of more than twenty novels set in England and the American South. Her works have been translated into twenty-three foreign languages. She was awarded the Gold Dagger for crime fiction, the Silver Dagger for social realism, and the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award. Her latest novel, The Tea Planter’s Wife, was published in March 2013.

When you cultivate a godly thought life your soul will...
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When you cultivate a godly thought life your soul will shine and you will exhibit the presence of the Lord in you. Elizabeth George
Your little choices become habits that affect the bigger decisions...
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Your little choices become habits that affect the bigger decisions you make in life. Elizabeth George
But an ordinary day can mark the beginning of an...
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But an ordinary day can mark the beginning of an extraordinary journey! Elizabeth George
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With the help of the Lord, you can handle life's challenges and heartaches, even the valley of the shadow of death. What comfort your fainting heart has, knowing that in those stumbling times of discouragement and despair, of depletion and seeming defeat, the Shepherd will find you...restore and "fix" you...and follow you...until you are well on your way. Elizabeth George
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What a blessing to be able to leave the cares of life for a brief period and spend time in the outstretched arms of your Shepherd, rubbing, as it were, your cheek against His face in intimate fellowship through prayer. Elizabeth George
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Do you want to be safe from the influence, ways, and lusts of the world and the flesh (I John 2:16)? From the sins which so easily entangles us (Hebrews 12:1)? Then delight in yourself in the Lord, in His provision, in His Word. Faithfully feed on the things that possess true substance and real meaning. When you remember that "all Scripture is given by inspiration by God and is profitable" (2 Timothy 3:16) and partake of such divine substance, then you are fed, you are led and you are safe! . Elizabeth George
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And now, dear Lord, I acknowledge afresh that You are the God of all peace, my Jehovah-Shalom. My job is to receive. you give me Your peace. My job is to take it. You lead me to Your still waters. My role is to follow. You extend Your hand. My role is to take hold. My I enjoy Your presence and the tranquility of the still waters where You pour out your promise of peace. Amen. Elizabeth George
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By prolonged and continued fellowship, the sheep who follow nearby enjoy the shepherd's presence and become his familiar companions. To those closest to him, he shares the choicest portions of the food he's gathered. These happy and content sheep are never in danger. Why? Because they are near the shepherd! Elizabeth George
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When we accept God’s invitation to commune with Him through prayer, He will transform our hearts and change our lives. Elizabeth George
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Obedience is the key ingredient in living out God’s plan for you. Elizabeth George
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Out of the will of God, there is no such thing as success, in the will of God there cannot be any failure. Elizabeth George
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Doing things God’s way is always a matter of the heart. Elizabeth George
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Beloved, there is no way to measure the continuing influence of one godly mother. Elizabeth George
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God’s Word is a map you can safely follow as you travel through life. Elizabeth George
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Each Christian comes from a different background, upbringing, lineage, and environment. But in Christ we are unified. Elizabeth George
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As you abide in Christ, you will have strength for today’s trials as well as for all tomorrow’s challenges. Elizabeth George
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YOU might be limited by a life situation, but GOD is never hampered. Praise Him! Elizabeth George
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Prayer is a mighty ministry that any believer can have–anywhere, anytime, and in any circumstance. Elizabeth George
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To last, a marriage and family must be built on love–love for God, and love for one another. Elizabeth George
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Amid the joy of raising children will be some of the hardest work you’ll ever do. Elizabeth George
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Leave your mark on the world by leaving behind a child who grows up to love and serve the Lord. Elizabeth George
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God’s beautiful woman spares no effort to provide the best she can for her beloved family. Elizabeth George
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Nothing else in this world can renew our minds like the Bible. Elizabeth George
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There is no better way to live God’s way than to have His Word in your heart and mind. Elizabeth George
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We cannot begin to define God's knowledge. We know, simply and profoundly, that nothing is hidden from Him or incomprehensible to Him. Elizabeth George
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God puts desires into your heart. His desires will actually become your desires, and your desires will be His. Elizabeth George
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Work on what is real rather than worry about what is unreal. Elizabeth George
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Whatsoever things are true...think on these things. Elizabeth George
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Praying for your children is the most powerful way you can care for them. Elizabeth George
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Asking in prayer helps you to see your problem in the light of God’s power. Elizabeth George
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Between the Bible and the Holy Spirit, you have everything you need to grow spiritually. And the more you grow, the more God can use you. Elizabeth George
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We must look to God for His grace and His power to perfect godly qualities in our lives. Elizabeth George
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For this cause…for this privilege…you were born–to shine lights into the world for God. Elizabeth George
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Homemaking is a passion you can pass on from generation to generation. Elizabeth George
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Don’t let anyone sell you on the idea that anything (apart from the Lord Himself) is more important than your marriage. God means for your life and your marriage to be filled with passion and purpose. Elizabeth George
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Your trials and difficulties are a golden opportunity for joy. Elizabeth George
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No role brings greater joy or blessing than being a parent. Elizabeth George
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Let every hindrance to joy become the soil out of which joy blossoms. Elizabeth George
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When you choose to work with a willing, happy heart, you become a beautiful source of joy to all. Elizabeth George
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Joy is a sure sign of the presence of God in your life. Elizabeth George
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Personal discipline is a most powerful character quality and one worthy of dedicating your life to nurturing. Elizabeth George
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Model the qualities that you want your children to show to each other. Elizabeth George
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The Bible is the ultimate book of wisdom and advice. Elizabeth George
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I want God to be first in my life, so I’m putting Him first in my life today. Elizabeth George
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Begin each day with God. It will change your priorities. Elizabeth George
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Each new day is another chapter in the unfolding promise of deliverance and life. Elizabeth George
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No question, no problem, no concern, is too big or too small for God to handle! Elizabeth George
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Wisdom is the God-given ability to see life with rare objectivity and to handle life with rare stability. Elizabeth George
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The most important thing you must decide to do every day is put the Lord first. Elizabeth George
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To be God's people, to love Him fervently with whole hearts, is our sole desire. Elizabeth George
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Just as stars shine brightest in the darkest night, your joy blazes brilliantly through life’s problems when you count them as joy. Elizabeth George
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A joyful person is one who deals daily with their problems, faithfully and obediently counting their trials as joy. Elizabeth George
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There's no more secure investment in the next generation than your prayers for your children! Elizabeth George
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Faith in Jesus is the most important event in the history of a child’s life. Elizabeth George
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It takes dedicated parents to produce consecrated children. Elizabeth George
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The role of godly parents is to make sure that the hearts and minds of their children are saturated with the Word of God. Elizabeth George
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Parenting is a partnership. Loving each other has a big impact on your children. Elizabeth George
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It’s never too early to begin pointing your little ones’ souls heavenward. Elizabeth George
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A godly mother loves God with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength, and teaches her children to do the same. Elizabeth George
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Raising your children to love and serve Jesus is fulfilling one of God’s highest callings upon your life. Elizabeth George
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The soul of a child is the loveliest flower that grows in the garden of God. Elizabeth George
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No matter what you do each day...or in life...doing things God's way is a matter of the heart. Elizabeth George
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Faith is not a hothouse plant that must be shielded from wind and rain, so delicate that it has to be protected, but it’s like the sturdy oak which becomes stronger with every wind that blows upon it. An easy time weakens faith, while strong trials strengthen it. Elizabeth George
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Sometimes God’s way of answering prayer is not by removing the pressure, but by increasing your strength to bear it. Elizabeth George
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Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens. Elizabeth George
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There is no substitute for the strength that blesses a couple when they work together. Elizabeth George
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Just as mental toughness and physical energy are the primary traits of an army, they also mark God's beautiful woman. Elizabeth George
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The degree of our spiritual strength will be in direct proportion to the time we spend in God's Word. Elizabeth George
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God desires that we develop spiritual muscle so we are strong enough to be His kind of wife. Elizabeth George
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This virtuous and very industrious woman needs physical strength and ability to do the work of her life, the work of love. Elizabeth George
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If you want to live a godly life, then choose to put the things into your mind that lead to living a godly life. Elizabeth George
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Living in the Spirit changes your attitude, thinking, and ultimately your actions. Elizabeth George
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How do you live out God’s plan for your life? By living God’s way one day at a time. Elizabeth George
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Like completing a run, living today begins with preparation, planning, and prayer. Elizabeth George
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Remembering to forget the past allows you freedom from a past that holds back your Christian growth. Elizabeth George
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Learn from the past, log the lessons from the past, butleave the past! Elizabeth George
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God finds a way to weave even your mistakes into the fabric of a brighter future if you let Him. Elizabeth George
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Our actions, habits, character, and future are most definitely affected by our thoughts. Elizabeth George
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Who you are in Christ is far more important and meaningful than what has taken place in your past. Elizabeth George
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Remember to say what you mean, but don't say it meanly. Elizabeth George
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The way to worry about nothing is to pray about everything. Elizabeth George
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When you love someone, you can’t help but pray for them. Elizabeth George
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When you stop worrying about your problems and start praising God for His magnificent power you will experience His peace. Elizabeth George
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Prayer is the expression of your heart’s sincere desires poured out to God. Elizabeth George
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Prayer and faith are bound together. Faith is the inspiration for prayer, and prayer is the expression of that faith. Elizabeth George
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Prayer allows you to tap into God’s wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what’s going on. Elizabeth George
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Prayer enables you to tap into God’s wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what’s going on. Elizabeth George
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Exchange the bad habit of worrying with the excellent habit of trusting God. Elizabeth George
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As a mother, you need to remember that a loving and compassionate God is one hundred percent aware of your child’s situation. Elizabeth George
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Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer, and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble. Elizabeth George
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Replace worry with prayer. Make the decision to pray whenever you catch yourself worrying. Elizabeth George
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It's hard to criticize someone if you are praying for them. Elizabeth George
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Life is too short to be wasted on anything that does not help you to live out God’s plan and purposes for your life. Elizabeth George
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If we could simply live in the light of our bodies being temples of the Holy Spirit, our daily life would be transformed. Elizabeth George
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Let a clear understanding of your identity In Christ shed light on all the ways you can live out your purpose. Elizabeth George
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No matter what you’re facing, embrace life in trust and contentment based on your faith in Jesus. Elizabeth George
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What you read between the covers of your Bible is wisdom for a lifetime, rock-solid, forever truth–truth you can stand on, live by, and trust…forever. Elizabeth George
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Each time you turn your life issues over to God and allow Him to lead, you build trust in Him. Elizabeth George
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Trust holds fast, standing firm until deliverance arrives or a solution is found. Elizabeth George
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Love may start out as a good feeling, but to love someone long-term is an act of the will. Elizabeth George