Quotemeal: Apr. 29th, 1955

Friday, April 29, 1955

"Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing."
— John of the Cross

More Quotemeal

"Man worships because God lays His hand to the dust of our experience, and man miraculously becomes a living soul - and knows it and wants to worship."
"God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially formed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain."
C. S. Lewis
"We never know when our disappointment will be His appointment."
"The Lord gets his best soldiers out of the highlands of affliction."

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Illustration

Illustration of John of the Cross — "Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, April 29, 1955

The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"O death! why dost thou touch the tree beneath whose spreading branches weariness hath rest? Why dost thou snatch away the excellent of the earth, in....."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, growth-giving God, Both the planter and the waterer are equal and shall receive their wages according to their labor. But you give life!..."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"When [the Samaritans] came out to see [Jesus], they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days, long enough for many more to hear...."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy."

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