Quotemeal: Jan. 8th, 1960

Friday, January 8, 1960

"You were planned for God's pleasure. ... God did not NEED to create you, but he CHOSE to create you for ... his benefit, his glory, his purpose, and his delight."
— Rick Warren

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"We cannot all do great things but we can do small things with great love.|"
— Mother Teresa —
"Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men."
— Martin Luther King, Jr. —
"I’ve discovered an astonishing truth: God is attracted to weaknesses. He can’t resist those who humbly and honestly admit how desperately they need Him."
— Jim Cymbala —
"God, who needs nothing, loves into existence wholly superfluous creatures in order that he may love and perfect them."
— C. S. Lewis —

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Illustration of Rick Warren — "You were planned for God's pleasure. ... God did not NEED to create you, but he CHOSE to create you for ... his benefit, his glory, his purpose, and his delight."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, January 8, 1960

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'The God of Daniel' (Da. 6:26-27)
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Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'The Last Days' (Ro. 13:11-14)
"Dear Father, object of my desires, Everything points to the fact that we live in the last days. Knowing what hour it is, let me wake up from my..."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Authority over Everything' (Jn. 3:34-35)
"[John the Baptizer said to his disciples,] "For [Jesus] is sent by God. He speaks God's words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit. The Father...."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
1 John 4:9
"This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him."

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

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