Quotemeal: Aug. 15th, 1955

Monday, August 15, 1955

"We implore the mercy of God, not that He may leave us at peace in our vices, but that He may deliver us from them."
— Blaise Pascal

More Quotemeal

"We cannot bear sin - when it is near us, we feel like a wretch chained to a rotting carcass; we groan to be free of the hateful thing."
"This is the true nature of home - it is the place of peace; the shelter, not only from injury, but from all terror, doubt and division."
— John Ruskin —
"Funerals, divorces, illnesses, and stays in the hospital — you can't lie about life at such times. Maybe that's why he's always present at such moments."
— Max Lucado —
"The church exists by mission, as fire exists by burning."
— Emil Brunner —

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Illustration of Blaise Pascal — "We implore the mercy of God, not that He may leave us at peace in our vices, but that He may deliver us from them."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, August 15, 1955

A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Lift high your praises when the people assemble, shout Hallelujah when the elders meet!"
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Churlish souls stint their contributions to the ministry and missionary operations, and call such saving good economy; little do they dream that they...."
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"He said with a loud voice, "Fear God [with awe and reverence], and give Him glory [and honor and praise in worship], because the hour of His judgment...."
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"The commander brought Paul inside and ordered him lashed with whips to make him confess his crime. He wanted to find out why the crowd had become so...."

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