Quotemeal: Jul. 29th, 1966

Friday, July 29, 1966

"Whence comes this idea that if what we are doing is fun, it can't be God's will? The God who made giraffes, a baby's fingernails, a puppy's tail, a crooknecked squash, the bobwhite's call, and a young girl's giggle, has a sense of humor. Make no mistake about that."
— Catherine Marshall

More Quotemeal

"He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without..."
"The empty tomb of Christ has been the cradle of the Church."
Pressense
"Steadfastness in believing doth not exclude all temptations from without. When we say a tree is firmly rooted, we do not say the wind never blows upon it."
John Owen
"God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer."

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Catherine Marshall — "Whence comes this idea that if what we are doing is fun, it can't be God's will? The God who made giraffes, a baby's fingernails, a puppy's tail, a crooknecked squash, the bobwhite's call, and a young girl's giggle, has a sense of humor. Make no mistake about that."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, July 29, 1966

A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. And don’t sin by letting anger control you. Don’t let the sun go...."
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Believer, Have you noticed how people sometimes ask the wrong questions? Those questions reveal their assumptions about reality and their place...."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"The Saviour was "a man of sorrows," but every thoughtful mind has discovered the fact that down deep in his innermost soul he carried an inexhaustible..."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"Yet the Galileans welcomed [Jesus], for they had been in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration and had seen everything he did there. As he..."

About This Devotional

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