Quotemeal: Jul. 9th, 1955

Saturday, July 9, 1955

"Wealth and riches, that is, an estate above what sufficeth our real occasions and necessities, is in no other sense a 'blessing' than as it is an opportunity put into our hands, by the providence of God, of doing more good."
— John Tillotson

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"True thanksgiving means that we need to thank God for what He has done for us, and not to tell Him what we have done for Him.|"
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— Peter Damian —
"A Christian cannot help being free, because in the pursuit and attainment of his object, no one can either hinder or retard him."
"Sometimes God has to put us flat on our back before we are looking up to Him."
— Jack Graham —

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Illustration of John Tillotson — "Wealth and riches, that is, an estate above what sufficeth our real occasions and necessities, is in no other sense a 'blessing' than as it is an opportunity put into our hands, by the providence of God, of doing more good."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, July 9, 1955

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A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.