Quotemeal: Sep. 4th, 1959

Friday, September 4, 1959

"To be forged upon the anvil of God's purpose, to be at once His hammer, His tongs, and His molten iron; to hear words that rend the heart, see visions that pierce the chest; to be emptied like an urn, again and again and again until one desires only rest, only an end to the refilling — and to know one cannnot live without the refilling. To be given words that one dare not speak, and to feel those words churning and boiling in the belly until one must speak them aloud, or die. To be despised, soon or late, by everyone except Adonai — and to desire it so, while hating it. This is to be a prophet."
— Thom Lemmons

More Quotemeal

"Wherever riches have increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion."
John Wesley
"Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength."
"Jesus does his best work at such moments. Just when the truth about life sinks in, his truth starts to surface. He takes us by the hand and dares us not to..."
Max Lucado
"Christ is a substitute for everything, but nothing is a substitute for Christ."

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Thom Lemmons — "To be forged upon the anvil of God's purpose, to be at once His hammer, His tongs, and His molten iron; to hear words that rend the heart, see visions that pierce the chest; to be emptied like an urn, again and again and again until one desires only rest, only an end to the refilling — and to know one cannnot live without the refilling. To be given words that one dare not speak, and to feel those words churning and boiling in the belly until one must speak them aloud, or die. To be despised, soon or late, by everyone except Adonai — and to desire it so, while hating it. This is to be a prophet."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, September 4, 1959

A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Beloved, What you find in the verses below from the early part of Romans will appear to be a collection of harsh words and strong language. It....."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Faith is as much the rule of temporal as of spiritual life; we ought to have faith in God for our earthly affairs as well as for our heavenly..."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"Many people did believe in [Jesus], however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn't admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel...."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, Help me not to be in love with this present world. Enable me to live for the sake of your everlasting kingdom. Help me come to the..."

About This Devotional

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