Quotemeal: May. 23rd, 2010

Sunday, May 23, 2010

"It is an abuse to confess any kind of sin, mortal or venial, without a will to be delivered from it, since confession was instituted for no other end."
— François de Sales

More Quotemeal

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose."
— Jim Elliot —
"The misfortunes hardest to bear are these which never came."
"God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him."
— Jim Elliot —
"Hate destroys the vessel it's kept in."

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Illustration

Illustration of François de Sales — "It is an abuse to confess any kind of sin, mortal or venial, without a will to be delivered from it, since confession was instituted for no other end."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, May 23, 2010

A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
"If serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.... As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"I am the Lord who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy."
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"But when you [pray and] ask [God], be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave...."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Tell the world [all the wonderful things God has done to save and bless you] — sing it out!"

About This Devotional

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