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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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."

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