Quotemeal: Jul. 31st, 1958

Thursday, July 31, 1958

"Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God's holiness and sovereignty...acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours."
— J. I. Packer

More Quotemeal

"When you attack the roots of sin, fix your thought more on the God you desire than on the sin you abhor."
"People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed."
"Without the aid of the divine, man cannot walk even an inch."
"The word of God hidden in the heart is a stubborn voice to suppress."
Billy Graham

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Illustration of J. I. Packer — "Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God's holiness and sovereignty...acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours."

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