Quotemeal: Dec. 7th, 2005

Wednesday, December 7, 2005

"A man may study because his brain is hungry for knowledge, even Bible knowledge. But he prays because his soul is hungry for God."
— Leonard Ravenhill

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"Every one that hangs about the court does not speak to the king."
— Thomas Watson —
"The Church on earth is a cross-eyed church, with one eye on God in His heavenly benediction, and one eye on the needy world of men."
— David Head —
"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 —
"What is it to serve God and to do His will? Nothing else than to show mercy to our neighbor. For it is our neighbor who needs our service; God in heaven needs....."
— Martin Luther —

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Illustration of Leonard Ravenhill — "A man may study because his brain is hungry for knowledge, even Bible knowledge. But he prays because his soul is hungry for God."

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