Quotemeal: Jul. 28th, 1949

Thursday, July 28, 1949

"Much of our difficulty as seeking Christians stems from our unwillingness to take God as He is and adjust our lives accordingly. We insist upon trying to modify Him and bring Him nearer to our own image."
— A. W. Tozer

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"Insomuch as anyone pushes you nearer to God, they are your truest friend."
— Author Unknown —
"For Christ is the God over all, who has arranged to wash away sin from mankind, rendering the old man new."
— Hippolytus —
"A Christian cannot help being free, because in the pursuit and attainment of his object, no one can either hinder or retard him."
— Lyof N. Tolstoy —
"The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss."
— Thomas a Kempis —

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Illustration of A. W. Tozer — "Much of our difficulty as seeking Christians stems from our unwillingness to take God as He is and adjust our lives accordingly. We insist upon trying to modify Him and bring Him nearer to our own image."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, July 28, 1949

Passion for Praise
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'Every Spiritual Blessing' (Ep. 1:3)
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Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Joshua 5:12
"Israel's weary wanderings were all over, and the promised rest was attained. No more moving tents, fiery serpents, fierce Amalekites, and howling..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'His Power Within Us!' (Ep. 3:20-21)
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and....."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'The Message That Was There All Along' (Jn. 1:1)
"In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God."

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