Quotemeal: Jul. 31st, 1950

Monday, July 31, 1950

"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

More Quotemeal

"Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservations."
"The Bible talks plentifully about joy, but it nowhere talks about a "happy Christian." Happiness depends on what happens; joy does not. Remember, Jesus Christ....."
"I have so much to do (today) that I should spend the first three hours in prayer."
"On days when life is difficult and I feel overwhelmed, as I do fairly often, it helps to remember in my prayers that all God requires of me is to trust Him and...."
Bruce Larson

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

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."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, July 31, 1950

A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the..."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"For the Lord is a great God, a great King above all gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the mightiest mountains. The sea belongs....."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, All who are descended from Israel do not belong to Israel, nor are men counted as Abraham's children by mere physical descent. You, O....."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"The hour is approaching when the message will come to us, as it comes to all-"Arise, and go forth from the home in which thou hast dwelt, from the..."

About This Devotional

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