Quotemeal: Apr. 21st, 1955

Thursday, April 21, 1955

"Faith is the acknowledgment of the entire absence of all goodness in us, and the recognition of the cross as the substitute for all the want on our part. The whole work is His, not ours, from first to last."
— Horatius Bonar

More Quotemeal

"We are all pencils in the hand of a writing God, who is sending love letters to the world."
— Mother Teresa —
"The greatest glory of a free born people is to transmit that freedom to their children."
— William Havard —
"I have so much to do (today) that I should spend the first three hours in prayer."
— Martin Luther —
"Never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. There are lots of nice things you can do with sand;....."
— C. S. Lewis —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Horatius Bonar — "Faith is the acknowledgment of the entire absence of all goodness in us, and the recognition of the cross as the substitute for all the want on our part. The whole work is His, not ours, from first to last."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, April 21, 1955

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'I will Trust in Your Good Name' (Ps. 52:9)
"I will praise you forever, O God, for what you have done. I will trust in your good name in the presence of your faithful people."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'Tested True'
"Dear Beloved, Temptation. You face it. It is hard. The devil makes sure that the temptation is presented at just the right time, appealing to just..."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Ephesians 5:1-2
"Be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Philippians 1:21
"The believer did not always live to Christ. He began to do so when God the Holy Spirit convinced him of sin, and when by grace he was brought to see....."

About This Devotional

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

More Quotemeal