Quotemeal: Aug. 2nd, 2008

Saturday, August 2, 2008

"Let us learn more about the power of temptation in order to avoid it."
— John Owen

More Quotemeal

"God loves fathers. He is one."
"Our whole life is taken up with anxiety for personal security, with preparations for living, so that we really never live at all."
Leo Tolstoy
"Those of us who are most familiar with the Spirit's promises are in the greatest danger. ... familiarity may not breed contempt, but it takes the edge off awe....."
"The refiner is never very far from the mouth of the furnace when His gold is in the fire."

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of John Owen — "Let us learn more about the power of temptation in order to avoid it."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, August 2, 2008

A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"Even as Peter was saying these things [to Cornelius and the others with him about salvation in Jesus], the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were..."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"It is well frequently to weigh ourselves in the scale of God's Word. You will find it a holy exercise to read some psalm of David, and, as you..."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, righteous and gracious God, You are the God about whom it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor, his righteousness..."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet..."

About This Devotional

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