Quotemeal: Apr. 27th, 1958

Sunday, April 27, 1958

"It is easy to want things from the Lord and yet not want the Lord Himself, as though the gift could ever be preferable to the Giver."
— St. Augustine of Hippo

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"Grace is the gift of Christ, who exposes the gulf which separates God and man, and, by exposing it, bridges it."
— Karl Barth —
"No rock is so hard but that a little wave may beat admission in a thousand years."
— Lord Tennyson Alfred —
"The reason that most major goals are not achieved is that we spend our time doing second things first."
— Robert J. McKain —

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Illustration of St. Augustine of Hippo — "It is easy to want things from the Lord and yet not want the Lord Himself, as though the gift could ever be preferable to the Giver."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, April 27, 1958

A Year with Jesus
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'Choosing the Right Path'
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Spiritual Warfare
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'God’s Word Is a Weapon Against Evil'
"So then, take your stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God’s approval as your breastplate. … Also take salvation as your helmet...."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'For Our Good' (Ro. 8:28-34)
"Dear Father, who is totally "for-us," How wonderfully reassuring to know that in everything you work for good with those who love you, who are called..."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Psalm 59:16
"I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble."

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