Quotemeal: Oct. 9th, 2011

Sunday, October 9, 2011

"The gospel is so simple that simple children can understand it, and it is so profound that studies by the wisest theologians will never exhaust its riches."
— Charles Hodge

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"If I am not [in a state of grace], God bring me there; if I am, God keep me there!"
— Joan of Arc —
"Grace is the gift of Christ, who exposes the gulf which separates God and man, and, by exposing it, bridges it."
— Karl Barth —
"Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets...."
— Henry Ward Beecher —
"The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss."
— Thomas a Kempis —

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Illustration of Charles Hodge — "The gospel is so simple that simple children can understand it, and it is so profound that studies by the wisest theologians will never exhaust its riches."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, October 9, 2011

What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Twisting the Truth' (Jn. 7:19-24)
"[Teaching in the Temple, Jesus continued,] "Moses gave you the law, but none of you obeys it! In fact, you are trying to kill me." The crowd..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'My Place of Safety' (Ps. 18:2)
"The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place...."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: 2 Samuel 9:8
"If Mephibosheth was thus humbled by David's kindness, what shall we be in the presence of our gracious Lord? The more grace we have, the less we shall..."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Open Statement of Truth' (2 Co. 4:1-6)
"Dear Father, powerful sustainer, You have called me to minister your mercy to the world, so let me never lose heart or give up! May I renounce..."

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