Quotemeal: Feb. 20th, 1956

Monday, February 20, 1956

"God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters."
— J. H. Jowett

More Quotemeal

"A theology without spirituality would be a sterile academic exercise."
— John Macquarrie —
"Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend's successes."
— Oscar Wilde —
"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..."
— Calvin Miller —
"It's a good thing to have all the props pulled out from under us occasionally. It gives us some sense of what is rock under our feet, and what is sand."
— Madeleine L'Engle —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of J. H. Jowett — "God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, February 20, 1956

God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'God's Eternal Pledge' (2 Co. 1:20-22)
"Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus. In him, this is what we preach and pray, the great Amen, God's Yes and our Yes together,..."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'I Intended to Bless' (Acts 24:17-21)
"[Paul continued his defense against the false accusations of the Jewish leaders before the governor, Felix, with these words:] "After several years....."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Love and Trust' (Ep. 6:23-24)
"Dear Father, May your peace-in-the-midst-of-war be with all my brothers and sisters throughout the world. May you and the Lord Jesus fill them with....."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'A Great Shout' (Ez. 3:11)
"With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the Lord: "He is so good! His faithful love for Israel endures forever!" Then all the people gave a..."

About This Devotional

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

More Quotemeal