Quotemeal: Dec. 29th, 2008

Monday, December 29, 2008

"Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord."
— J. I. Packer

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"God still draws near to us in the ordinary, commonplace, everyday experiences and places... He comes in surprising ways."
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"We humans are a hungry lot. We are driven by a craving to know who we are. Yet who we are is embedded in the heart of a holy God. Unless we seek for ourselves....."
"Whatever tries us in any way, speak to the Lord about it."

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Illustration of J. I. Packer — "Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord."

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