Quotemeal: Aug. 8th, 1963

Thursday, August 8, 1963

"Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently."
— François de Sales

More Quotemeal

"God often gives in one brief moment that which he has for a long time denied."
"There is nothing so healing in all the world as real presence. Our real presence can feed the ache for God in others."
"The beautiful thing about this adventure called faith is that we can count on Him never to lead us astray."
"There is nothing, indeed, which God will not do for a man who dares to step out upon what seems to be the mist; though as he puts his foot down he finds a rock...."
F. B. Meyer

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Illustration of François de Sales — "Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, August 8, 1963

A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
"When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby [John the Baptizer] leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit."
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"Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and..."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Sometimes the Lord Jesus tells his Church his love thoughts. "He does not think it enough behind her back to tell it, but in her very presence he..."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

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