Quotemeal: Apr. 16th, 1961

Sunday, April 16, 1961

"The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you are."
— Frederick Buechner

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Illustration

Illustration of Frederick Buechner — "The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you are."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, April 16, 1961

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'We Adore You' (1 Ch. 29:11)
"Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this..."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Unequal Yoking' (2 Co. 6:14-7:1)
"Dear Father, worthy of my undivided loyalty, May I never be yoked to any person or organization that does not have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ...."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Proverbs 15:1
"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'No Objections' (Ac. 10:46b-48)
"Then Peter asked, "Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that [Cornelius and his relatives and friends] have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?"...."

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