Quotemeal: Jul. 1st, 1955

Friday, July 1, 1955

"The purpose of religion — at any rate, the Christian religion — is not to get you into heaven, but to get heaven into you."
— Frederick Ward Kates

More Quotemeal

"Lift up your eyes. The heavenly Father waits to bless you — in inconceivable ways to make your life what you never dreamed it could be."
Anne Ortlund
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Goethe
"The childish idea that prayer is a handle by which we can take hold of God and obtain whatever we desire, leads to easy disillusionment with both what we had..."
"God did not write a book and send it by messenger to be read at a distance by unaided minds. He spoke a Book and lives in His spoken words, constantly speaking...."
A. W. Tozer

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Illustration of Frederick Ward Kates — "The purpose of religion — at any rate, the Christian religion — is not to get you into heaven, but to get heaven into you."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, July 1, 1955

A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy."
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Disciple, If you have been following along with My story in the gospels, you know that I am headed for Jerusalem. You also know that I am on a....."
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their nets at once and followed him."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth."

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