Quotemeal: Jan. 23rd, 1958

Thursday, January 23, 1958

"We can do nothing, we say sometimes, we can only pray. That, we feel, is a terribly precarious second-best. So long as we can fuss and work and rush about, so long as we can lend a hand, we have some hope; but if we have to fall back upon God — ah, then things must be critical indeed!"
— A. J. Gossip

More Quotemeal

"Sometimes God doesn't tell us His plan because we wouldn't believe it anyway."
— Carlton Pearson —
"The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not, "What a lovely sermon!" but, "I will do something!""
— Francis of Sales —
"If faith is the gaze of the heart at God, and if this gaze is but the raising of the inward eyes to meet the all-seeing eyes of God, then it follows that it is...."
— A. W. Tozer —
"Forgiveness is the fragrance that a flower leaves upon the heel that crushes it."
— Author Unknown —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of A. J. Gossip — "We can do nothing, we say sometimes, we can only pray. That, we feel, is a terribly precarious second-best. So long as we can fuss and work and rush about, so long as we can lend a hand, we have some hope; but if we have to fall back upon God — ah, then things must be critical indeed!"

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, January 23, 1958

Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Accepted, but Sent Away' (Acts 9:28-30)
"So Saul stayed with the apostles and went all around Jerusalem with them, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. He debated with some..."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Romans 15:5-6
"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you....."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Proverbs 3:34
"He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Harassed by Satan?' (2 Co. 12:7)
"Because of the surpassing greatness and extraordinary nature of the revelations [which I received from God], for this reason, to keep me from thinking..."

About This Devotional

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

More Quotemeal