Quotemeal: Apr. 27th, 1958

Sunday, April 27, 1958

"It is easy to want things from the Lord and yet not want the Lord Himself, as though the gift could ever be preferable to the Giver."
— St. Augustine of Hippo

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"We read not that Christ ever exercised force but once; and that was to drive profane ones out of his Temple, not to force them in."
— John Milton —
"A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all."
— Martin Luther —
"Nails were not enough to hold God-and-man nailed and fastened on the Cross, had not love held Him there."
— Catherine of Siena —
"We need deliberately to call to mind the joys of our journey. Perhaps we should try to write down the blessings of one day. We might begin; we could never end;...."
— George A. Buttrick —

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Illustration of St. Augustine of Hippo — "It is easy to want things from the Lord and yet not want the Lord Himself, as though the gift could ever be preferable to the Giver."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, April 27, 1958

What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Live Forever?' (Jn. 6:57-59)
"[Jesus said,] "I live because of the living Father who sent me; in the same way, anyone who feeds on me will live because of me. I am the true bread....."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Spirit-Inspired Words' (Ac. 4:8)
"Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people!""
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'We Must Find the Lost Sheep' (Mt. 18:11-13)
"If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won't he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search..."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Proverbs 11:13
"A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret."

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