Quotemeal: Jul. 15th, 1954

Thursday, July 15, 1954

"God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill all His promises . . . leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself."
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Illustration of Dietrich Bonhoeffer — "God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill all His promises . . . leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, July 15, 1954

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A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
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"Then David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly: "O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel, may you be praised forever and ever!""

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