Quotemeal: Aug. 10th, 2004

Tuesday, August 10, 2004

"Do not be angry that you cannot make others as you would wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be."
— Thomas à Kempis

More Quotemeal

"When you come to the bottom, you find God."
"Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man's power ends."
"You must not lose confidence in God because you lost confidence in your pastor. If our confidence in God had to depend upon our confidence in any human person,...."
"I may no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather respond to principles I know to be right, whether I feel them to be..."
Jim Elliot

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Thomas à Kempis — "Do not be angry that you cannot make others as you would wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, August 10, 2004

A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened [with the spread of the Good News to both Jews and Gentiles], they sent Barnabas to Antioch...."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it."
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Friend, Two powerful themes from the Bible converge in this one story in today's Scripture about Philip and the Ethiopian dignitary:After My..."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables. This...."

About This Devotional

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