Quotemeal: Nov. 21st, 1947

Friday, November 21, 1947

"Does God indeed need to rest? Of course not! But did God choose to rest? Yes. Why? Because God subjected creation to a rhythm of rest and work that He revealed by observing the rhythm Himself, as a precedent for everyone else. In this way, He showed us a key to order in our private worlds."
— Gordon McDonald

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Illustration of Gordon McDonald — "Does God indeed need to rest? Of course not! But did God choose to rest? Yes. Why? Because God subjected creation to a rhythm of rest and work that He revealed by observing the rhythm Himself, as a precedent for everyone else. In this way, He showed us a key to order in our private worlds."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, November 21, 1947

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'Blessings from the Spirit' (Ep. 1:3)
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Praying with Paul
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'Work and Discipline' (2 Th. 3:6-15)
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'Stoned and Left for Dead' (Acts 14:19-20)
"Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead...."

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