Quotemeal: May. 30th, 2011

Monday, May 30, 2011

"God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to sleep, but permit them to do their work until divinely called to something higher."
— Teresa of Avila

More Quotemeal

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"No man is ever more than four steps from God: conviction, repentance, consecration, and faith."
Roy L. Smith
"Even when we cannot see the why and wherefore of God's dealings, we know that there is love in and behind them, and so we can rejoice always."
J. I. Packer

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Illustration of Teresa of Avila — "God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to sleep, but permit them to do their work until divinely called to something higher."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, May 30, 2011

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Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
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The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.