Quotemeal: Oct. 14th, 1956

Sunday, October 14, 1956

"The essence of chastity is not the suppression of lust, but the total orientation of one's life towards a goal."
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

More Quotemeal

"I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose."
— Epictetus —
"Those who pursue the way of faith and absolute abandonment have neither relish nor liberty for any other path; all else constrains and embarrasses them."
— Madame Guyon —
"The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us."
— Billy Graham —
"We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature — trees, flowers, grass — grows...."

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Illustration of Dietrich Bonhoeffer — "The essence of chastity is not the suppression of lust, but the total orientation of one's life towards a goal."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, October 14, 1956

A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Some of you were sick because you'd lived a bad life, your bodies feeling the effects of your sin... so miserable you thought you'd be better off..."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Many Christians remain stunted and dwarfed in spiritual things, so as to present the same appearance year after year. No up-springing of advanced and...."
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
"Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is."

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