Quotemeal: Aug. 7th, 1955

Sunday, August 7, 1955

"Living for others, commitment to God's redeeming purposes, is a means of grace. We give because of our faith, and it deepens as we give. If we permit ourselves and our people to give casually, we are really teaching contempt."
— Richard S. Emrich

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"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow."
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Illustration of Richard S. Emrich — "Living for others, commitment to God's redeeming purposes, is a means of grace. We give because of our faith, and it deepens as we give. If we permit ourselves and our people to give casually, we are really teaching contempt."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, August 7, 1955

A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"[Jesus continued his prayer:] "Now I am departing from the world; [my disciples] are staying in this world, but I am coming to you. Holy Father, you....."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Everything sublunary is on the move, time knows nothing of rest. The solid earth is a rolling ball, and the great sun himself a star obediently..."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Lift high your praises when the people assemble, shout Hallelujah when the elders meet!"

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