Quotemeal: Dec. 20th, 2008

Saturday, December 20, 2008

"The Christmas message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity - hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope of glory - because at the Father's will Jesus Christ became poor, and was born in a stable so that thirty years later He might hang on a cross."
— J. I. Packer

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Illustration of J. I. Packer — "The Christmas message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity - hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope of glory - because at the Father's will Jesus Christ became poor, and was born in a stable so that thirty years later He might hang on a cross."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, December 20, 2008

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Sing a New Song' (Ps. 149:1)
"Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'The Nourishment to Continue' (Jn. 4:34)
"Then Jesus explained: "My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.""
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Supernatural Wisdom' (1 Co. 2:11-16)
"Dear Father, giver of your Holy Spirit, All praises to your blessed name, to you, our God! You have disclosed incredibly wonderful things to us..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: John 15:9
"As the Father loves the Son, in the same manner Jesus loves his people. What is that divine method? He loved him without beginning, and thus Jesus..."

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