Quotemeal: Aug. 19th, 2009

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

"God is in the hypocrite's mouth, but the world is in his heart."
— Gurnall

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"Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds."
— William Shakespeare —
"Find out how much God has given you and take from it what you need; the remainder is needed by others."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —
"Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing."
— John of the Cross —
"It is easy to want things from the Lord and yet not want the Lord Himself, as though the gift could ever be preferable to the Giver."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —

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Illustration of Gurnall — "God is in the hypocrite's mouth, but the world is in his heart."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Daily Wisdom
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Psalm 96:5
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Today's Verse
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John 8:31-32
"Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.""
Passion for Praise
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'You Have Rescued Me' (Ps. 13:5)
"But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me."
God's Holy Fire
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'New Birth and New Life' (Ti. 3:4-7)
"When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our....."

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