Quotemeal: Jan. 8th, 1956

Sunday, January 8, 1956

"You were planned for God's pleasure. ... God did not NEED to create you, but he CHOSE to create you for ... his benefit, his glory, his purpose, and his delight."
— Rick Warren

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"We must let go of the life we planned in order to accept the life that is waiting for us."

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Illustration of Rick Warren — "You were planned for God's pleasure. ... God did not NEED to create you, but he CHOSE to create you for ... his benefit, his glory, his purpose, and his delight."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, January 8, 1956

A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
"Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy."
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Child of the King, When you open your Bible and you see the appearance of angels, know that the Father is up to something special in your world...."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"GARMENT-RENDING and other outward signs of religious emotion, are easily manifested and are frequently hypocritical; but to feel true repentance is..."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Blessed be GOD forever and always! Yes. Oh, yes."

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