Quotemeal: Jul. 31st, 2018

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

"Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God's holiness and sovereignty...acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours."
— J. I. Packer

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Illustration of J. I. Packer — "Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God's holiness and sovereignty...acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours."

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