Quotemeal: May. 21st, 1959

Thursday, May 21, 1959

"The childish idea that prayer is a handle by which we can take hold of God and obtain whatever we desire, leads to easy disillusionment with both what we had thought to be God and what we had thought to be prayer."
— Robert L. Short

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"Nothing can be said so clearly as to preclude the possibility of it being misunderstood."
— Philipp Melanchthon —
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— W. R. Inge —
"Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation."
— Henry Ward Beecher —
"At times all of us experience fear. But don't allow fear to keep you from being used by God. He has kept you thus far; trust Him for the rest of the way."
— Woodroll Kroll —

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Illustration of Robert L. Short — "The childish idea that prayer is a handle by which we can take hold of God and obtain whatever we desire, leads to easy disillusionment with both what we had thought to be God and what we had thought to be prayer."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, May 21, 1959

Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'The Measure of Greatness' (1 Co. 3:21-23)
"Dear Father, kind and generous God, Let us look for the imitation of Jesus in the lives of others, for you have made this the measure of greatness......"
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Into Your Hand' (Ps. 31:5)
"I entrust my spirit into your hand. Rescue me, Lord, for you are a faithful God."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Philippians 1:29
"For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'God's Spirit Is on Him!' (Is. 42:1)
"[God said:] "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.""

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