Quotemeal: Jul. 28th, 2009

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

"Much of our difficulty as seeking Christians stems from our unwillingness to take God as He is and adjust our lives accordingly. We insist upon trying to modify Him and bring Him nearer to our own image."
— A. W. Tozer

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Emil Brunner
"The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
Holmes

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Illustration

Illustration of A. W. Tozer — "Much of our difficulty as seeking Christians stems from our unwillingness to take God as He is and adjust our lives accordingly. We insist upon trying to modify Him and bring Him nearer to our own image."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, July 28, 2009

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