Quotemeal: Jul. 3rd, 2008

Thursday, July 3, 2008

"Free will is not the liberty to do whatever one likes, but the power of doing whatever one sees ought to be done, even in the very face of otherwise overwhelming impulse. There lies freedom, indeed."
— George Macdonald

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"How many people stop because so few say go?"
"True faith produces a life full of actions, not a head full of facts."

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Illustration of George Macdonald — "Free will is not the liberty to do whatever one likes, but the power of doing whatever one sees ought to be done, even in the very face of otherwise overwhelming impulse. There lies freedom, indeed."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, July 3, 2008

The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
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"Then Nicodemus, the leader who had met with Jesus earlier, spoke up [when the leading priests and Pharisees belittled having faith in Jesus]. "Is it....."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, who wills the good of all of your children, Give us great earnestness, eagerness to clear ourselves of evil, indignation over the hurts...."

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