Quotemeal: Jul. 3rd, 1956

Tuesday, July 3, 1956

"Free will is not the liberty to do whatever one likes, but the power of doing whatever one sees ought to be done, even in the very face of otherwise overwhelming impulse. There lies freedom, indeed."
— George Macdonald

More Quotemeal

"Every creature is a divine word because it proclaims God."
Bonaventure
"We are the sermons the world is heeding."
Billy Graham
"Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man's power ends."
"I longed to be a flame of fire continually glowing in the divine service and building up of Christ's kingdom to my last and dying breath."

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Illustration of George Macdonald — "Free will is not the liberty to do whatever one likes, but the power of doing whatever one sees ought to be done, even in the very face of otherwise overwhelming impulse. There lies freedom, indeed."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, July 3, 1956

A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses."
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show..."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"The apostle Paul felt it a great privilege to be allowed to preach the gospel. He did not look upon his calling as a drudgery, but he entered upon it...."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"I will praise you forever, O God, for what you have done. I will trust in your good name in the presence of your faithful people."

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