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."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, January 8, 1956

A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"[The people of God were saying] "He is good! His faithful love endures forever!""
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Beloved Child of God, I love Peter's statement about the apostle Paul's writings:And remember, our Lord's patience gives people time to be..."
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"When the others [among the Jewish disciples] heard [that the Holy Spirit came on Cornelius, along with his family and friends], they stopped..."

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