Quotemeal: Feb. 16th, 1960

Tuesday, February 16, 1960

"God usually answers our prayers so much more according to the measure of His own magnificence, than of our asking, that we do not recognize His benefits to be those for which we sought Him."
— Coventry Patmore

More Quotemeal

"God is not interested in our spiritual life. He's interested in our life."
— John Ortberg —
"The Bible as a whole speaks more of God's holiness than of His love."
— Walter Chantry —
"In the most lopsided deal of all time, Jesus took our filthy rags of sin and gave us His robe of righteousness. Our righteousness is not our own, it is from..."
— Paul C. Brownlow —
"Rich is the person who has a praying friend."
— Janice Hughes —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Coventry Patmore — "God usually answers our prayers so much more according to the measure of His own magnificence, than of our asking, that we do not recognize His benefits to be those for which we sought Him."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, February 16, 1960

What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Not Everyone Is Clean' (Jn. 13:10-11)
"Jesus replied [after his interchange with Peter about washing Peter's feet], "A person who has bathed all over does not need to wash, except for the....."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'Receiving God's Promises Through Faith'
"Dear Child of Grace, Many people in your fallen world accept or reject others based on race. They exclude those who are not of their race. The..."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'In the Name of the Lord!'
"Then he said, "Today I [Goliath] stand and dare the army of Israel! Send one of your men to fight me!" … For forty days the Philistine came out every...."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Mark 3:13
"Here was sovereignty. Impatient spirits may fret and fume, because they are not called to the highest places in the ministry; but reader be it thine....."

About This Devotional

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

More Quotemeal