Quotemeal: Jan. 8th, 2008

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

"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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"Unless there is within us that which is above us, we shall soon yield to that which is about us."
P.T. Forsyth
"If we really think that home is elsewhere, and that this life is a 'wandering to find home,' why should I not look forward to the arrival?"
C. S. Lewis
"A crushing hurt comes to our heart and the sympathizing, scarred hand of Christ presses the wound; and just for a moment,the pain seems to intensify,...but..."
Beth Moore
"If we would talk less and pray more about them, things would be better than they are in the world: at least, we should be better enabled to bear them."
John Owen

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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 Tuesday, January 8, 2008

The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
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A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles....."
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"[About Jesus, John the Baptizer said,] "He is the one I was talking about when I said, 'A man is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he...."

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