Quotemeal: Jul. 31st, 1954

Saturday, July 31, 1954

"Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God's holiness and sovereignty...acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours."
— J. I. Packer

More Quotemeal

"Truth is not a virtue unless it is given with love!"
Pete Welsh
"God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially formed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain."
C. S. Lewis
"A Christian must keep the faith, but not to himself."
Jim Patrick
"Have you thought about His (God) handling of the gospel? God needs to get a message out to the human race, without which they will perish...forever. What's..."

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of J. I. Packer — "Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God's holiness and sovereignty...acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, July 31, 1954

A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"There used to be false prophets among God's people, just as you will have some false teachers in your group. They will secretly teach things that are..."
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Disciple, I do not promise you that following Me will be easy. Some of My greatest and most faithful servants faced severe testing, hardship,..."
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
"Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep...."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid."

About This Devotional

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