"It is not that we keep His commandments first, and that then He loves; but that He loves us, and then we keep His commandments. This is that grace, which is revealed to the humble, but hidden from the proud."
— St. Augustine of Hippo
More Quotemeal
"Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime; therefore we must be saved by hope."
"For you who wonder if you've played too long to change, take courage from Jacob's legacy. No man is too bad for God. To transform a riverboat gambler into a man..."
"We all need love, but we need it most when we deserve it least — when we have sinned against someone, when we have made poor choices, when we have failed...."
"[As he faced the harsh scrutiny of the religious leaders of Israel,] Paul realized that some members of the high council were Sadducees and some were..."
"[Jesus continued his prayer:] "Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending [my disciples] into the world. And I give myself as a holy sacrifice....."
Bible: Browse OT/NT Books
Comments
Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment