Quotemeal: Dec. 23rd, 1958

Tuesday, December 23, 1958

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"The whole concept of God taking human shape had never made much sense to me. That was because, I realised one wonderful day, it was so simple. For people with bodies, important things like love have to be embodied. That's all. God had to be embodied, or else people with bodies would never in a trillion years understand about love."
— Jane Vonnegut Yarmolinsky

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Illustration of Jane Vonnegut Yarmolinsky — "The whole concept of God taking human shape had never made much sense to me. That was because, I realised one wonderful day, it was so simple. For people with bodies, important things like love have to be embodied. That's all. God had to be embodied, or else people with bodies would never in a trillion years understand about love."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, December 23, 1958

Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Earthly Relationships' (1 Co. 7:36-40)
"Dear Father, head of our one enduring spiritual family, We live in our bodies and in families and we have strong needs for these very human things......"
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Giving Thanks' (Ps. 50:23)
"[God says] "But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.""
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Luke 23:27
"Amid the rabble rout which hounded the Redeemer to his doom, there were some gracious souls whose bitter anguish sought vent in wailing and..."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'A Brief Look Back'
"Dear Child of God, What drew you to follow Me? What called your heart to open up to Me? What convinced you that We — Father, Son, and Spirit..."

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

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