Quotemeal: Apr. 27th, 1954

Tuesday, April 27, 1954

"It is easy to want things from the Lord and yet not want the Lord Himself, as though the gift could ever be preferable to the Giver."
— St. Augustine of Hippo

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"You are free to choose, but the choices you make today will determine what you will have, be, and do in the tomorrows of your life."
"Our Lord is the ground from whom our prayer grows and in his love and grace he himself gives us our prayers."
"Nobody seriously believes the universe was made by God without being persuaded that He takes care of His works."
John Calvin
"For God to explain a trial would be to destroy its purpose, calling forth simple faith and implicit obedience."

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Illustration of St. Augustine of Hippo — "It is easy to want things from the Lord and yet not want the Lord Himself, as though the gift could ever be preferable to the Giver."

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