Quotemeal: Jan. 21st, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010

"When life caves in, you do not need reasons — you need comfort. You do not need some answers — you need someone. And Jesus does not come to us with an explanation — He comes to us with His presence."
— Bob Benson

More Quotemeal

"We must welcome the night. It's the only time that the stars shine."
"The church of Christ has been founded by shedding its own blood, not that of others; by enduring outrage, not by inflicting it."
— Jerome —
"We exist to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples."
— John Piper —
"God's promises are like the stars: the darker the night, the brighter they shine."

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Illustration of Bob Benson — "When life caves in, you do not need reasons — you need comfort. You do not need some answers — you need someone. And Jesus does not come to us with an explanation — He comes to us with His presence."

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