"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
More Quotemeal
"Let's not drag God's standard of truth down to our level of performance."
"The devil does not sleep, nor is the flesh yet dead; therefore, you must never cease your preparation for battle, because on the right and the left are enemies...."
"It is a poor thing to strike our colours to God when the ship is going down under us; a poor thing to come to Him as a last resort, to offer up "our own" when....."
"The spiritual life is a stern choice. It is not a consoling retreat from the difficulties of existence, but an invitation to enter fully into that difficult..."
"Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by [Paul's instructions] is not disobeying human teaching but is rejecting God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you. But we....."
"Come, my soul, think thou of this. Believing in Jesus, thou art actually and effectually cleared from guilt; thou art led out of thy prison. Thou art...."
"[Continuing his talk with Nicodemus, Jesus said,] "The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can't tell where it comes from...."
About This Devotional
Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Comments
Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment