Quotemeal: Nov. 17th, 1955

Thursday, November 17, 1955

"Our new cultural postmodern credo for avoiding sin is, "Hurt no one and do what you please." ... I much prefer Augustine's credo for avoiding sin: "Love God and do what you please.""
— Calvin Miller

More Quotemeal

"God will not look you over for medals, degrees, or diplomas, but for scars."
"I want deliberately to encourage this mighty longing after God. The lack of it has brought us to our present low estate. The stiff and wooden quality about..."
— A. W. Tozer —
"The primary object of prayer is to know God better; we and our needs should come second."
"Happiness is natural; joy is spiritual."
— Kenny Martin —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Calvin Miller — "Our new cultural postmodern credo for avoiding sin is, "Hurt no one and do what you please." ... I much prefer Augustine's credo for avoiding sin: "Love God and do what you please.""

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, November 17, 1955

A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord lifts up people who are in trouble. The Lord loves those who do right. The Lord protects the foreigners......"
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"O Lord, what a variety of things you have made! In wisdom you have made them all. ... May the glory of the Lord continue forever! The Lord takes..."
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
"[God] said to me [Ezekiel], "Prophesy to the breath. Prophesy, son of man. Tell the breath, 'GOD, the Master, says, Come from the four winds. Come, breath...."
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Follower of The Way, Paul's path to Rome was difficult. First, he faced a series of legal hearings before he even left for Rome. Then, he faced...."

About This Devotional

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