Quotemeal: Sep. 8th, 1947

Monday, September 8, 1947

Celebrating 30 Years of Heartlight!

See highlights from 30 years of Heartlight and plans for the future of this ministry.

 30 Years of Heartlight
"There is a big difference between mishearing and hearing only what we want to hear, right? We, the people of God, seem to have chronic 'itching ears,' and we can usually find somebody to scratch till we say 'Aaahh' (2 Tim. 4:3). Given the option, we will usually choose bigger barns to serve ourselves over bigger hearts to serve others (Luke 12:13-21)."
— Scotty Smith

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"We need to begin to search for God in our places of work. God is already there, make no mistake about it; we simply have not trained ourselves to see our..."
— William E. Diehl —
"Every time you trust God's wisdom and do whatever he says, even when you don't understand it, you deepen your friendship with God."
— Rick Warren —
"We never know when our disappointment will be His appointment."
— Charles Swindoll —
"Prayer is an end to isolation. It is living our daily life with someone; with Him who alone can deliver us from solitude."
— Georges Lefevre —

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Illustration of Scotty Smith — "There is a big difference between mishearing and hearing only what we want to hear, right? We, the people of God, seem to have chronic 'itching ears,' and we can usually find somebody to scratch till we say 'Aaahh' (2 Tim. 4:3). Given the option, we will usually choose bigger barns to serve ourselves over bigger hearts to serve others (Luke 12:13-21)."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, September 8, 1947

Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Forgive Others — Even if They Haven't Asked'
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Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Husbands and Wives' (1 Co. 7:10-24)
"Dear Father, lover of families, May my spouse and I both strive to satisfy the spiritual, mental, economic, emotional, and physical needs of the..."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Exile as Preparation for God’s Future'
"[Stephen continued talking about Moses in his defense before the council:] When Moses heard that [his killing of an Egyptian was known among the..."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Proverbs 20:7
"The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.

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