Quotemeal: Aug. 7th, 1959

Friday, August 7, 1959

"Living for others, commitment to God's redeeming purposes, is a means of grace. We give because of our faith, and it deepens as we give. If we permit ourselves and our people to give casually, we are really teaching contempt."
— Richard S. Emrich

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"If God is thy father, man is thy brother."
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"All the graces of a Christian spring from the death of self."
— Madame Guyon —
"All that the downtrodden can do is go on hoping. After every disappointment they must find fresh reason for hope."
— Alexander Solzhenitsyn —
"We're in spiritual combat - cosmic combat for the heart and soul of humankind."
— Chuck Colson —

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Illustration of Richard S. Emrich — "Living for others, commitment to God's redeeming purposes, is a means of grace. We give because of our faith, and it deepens as we give. If we permit ourselves and our people to give casually, we are really teaching contempt."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, August 7, 1959

Passion for Praise
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'He Heard My Cry for Mercy!' (Ps. 116:1)
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Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Bound for Rome' (Acts 26:32)
"[After Paul's defense and explanation of his innocence and ministry,] Agrippa said to Festus, "He could have been set free if he hadn't appealed to....."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Psalm 118:26
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you."
Today's Verse
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John 3:17
"For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."

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

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