Written by Pastor Jack Wellman19 Awesome Quotes about Beginnings and Endings
They say that every ending is the start of a new beginning. That’s true, especially in the spiritual sense. Even if something seems to be ending in your life, God always has something bigger and better in store for you. Whether you’re facing an ending, a beginning, or both, I pray that these quotes and verses give you comfort and encouragement.
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He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart.
- Psalm 107:14
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Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”
- John 8:51
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Beginning well is a momentary thing; finishing well is a lifelong thing.
- Ravi Zacharias
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Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is the best ending for one.
- Henry Ward Beecher
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Man appears for a little while to laugh and weep, to work and play, and then to go to make room for those who shall follow him in the never-ending cycle.
- A. W. Tozer
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When we are foiled, let us believe we shall overcome; when we have fallen, let us believe we shall rise again. Jacob, after he received a blow which made him lame, yet would not give over wrestling (Gen. 32:25) till he had obtained the blessing. So let us never give up, but, in our thoughts knit the beginning, progress and end together, and then we shall see ourselves in heaven out of the reach of all enemies.
- Richard Sibbes
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When a willing victim who had committed no treachery was killed in a traitor's stead, the table would crack and Death itself would start working backwards.'
- C.S. Lewis
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When life on earth is ending, people don't surround themselves with objects. What we want around us is people - people we love and have relationships with.
- Rick Warren
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The Christian experience, from start to finish, is a journey of faith.
- Watchman Nee
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To risk reputation and affection for the truth's sake is so demanding that to do it constantly you will need a degree of moral principle that only the Spirit of God can work in you. Do not turn your back like a coward, but play the man. Follow boldly in your Master's steps, for He has made this rough journey before you. Better a brief warfare and eternal rest than false peace and everlasting torment.
- Alistair Begg
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At most, you will live a hundred years on earth, but you will spend forever in eternity.
- Rick Warren
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When Christ delays to help His saints now, you think this is a great mystery, you cannot explain it; but Jesus sees the end from the beginning. Be still, and know that Christ is God.
- Robert Murray McCheyne
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The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
- John 10:10
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Death to the Christian is the funeral of all his sorrows and evils, and the resurrection, of all his joys.
- James H. Aughey
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Through salvation our past has been forgiven, our present is given meaning, and out future is secured.
- Rick Warren
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In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
- Genesis 1:1
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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
- Psalm 23:4
