Quotemeal: Sep. 8th, 2005

Thursday, September 8, 2005

"A gem cannot be polished without friction; the child of God cannot be perfected without adversity."
— Author Unknown

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"Nothing is more contrary to a heavenly hope than an earthly heart."
— William Gurnall —
"He that begins by loving Christianity better than truth will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better..."
— Samuel Taylor Coleridge —
"It is an abuse to confess any kind of sin, mortal or venial, without a will to be delivered from it, since confession was instituted for no other end."
— François de Sales —
"The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you are."
— Frederick Buechner —

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Illustration of Author Unknown — "A gem cannot be polished without friction; the child of God cannot be perfected without adversity."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, September 8, 2005

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Back to Their Flocks' (Lk. 2:20)
"The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel told them."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Like a Dove' (Lk. 3:21-22)
"When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form..."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Got to Tell Somebody!' (Mt. 28:6-8)
"[At Jesus' empty tomb, the angel said to the women:] "He isn't here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body..."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Relationships' (Co. 3:18-4:1)
"Dear Father, May Christian wives and husbands relate to each other as is fitting in the Lord, with subjection and kindness. May children obey their....."

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