Quotemeal: Jul. 25th, 1954

Sunday, July 25, 1954

"Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars."
— Thomas à Kempis

More Quotemeal

"Peace if possible, truth at all costs."
"Who but the same God Who stands in the darker, fouler rooms of our hearts and says, 'Yes, let the God of Heaven and Earth be born here — in THIS place.'"
"Christianity can never come to us as a bargain; it can never be had at wholesale price. We must be willing to pay the full price of surrender and trust."
"The voices of the world are loud and sparse, but the voice of God is a constant whisper."

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Illustration of Thomas à Kempis — "Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, July 25, 1954

A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"So for the second time [the Jewish leaders] called in the man who had been blind [and was healed by Jesus] and told him, "God should get the glory for..."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Outward practical holiness is a very precious mark of grace. It is to be feared that many professors have perverted the doctrine of justification by....."

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