Quotemeal: Jul. 13th, 2011

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

"If man is not made for God, why is he not happy except in God? If man is made for God, why is he so opposed to God?"
— Blaise Pascal

More Quotemeal

"The Spirit of God first imparts love; he next inspires hope, and then gives liberty; and this is about the last thing we have in many of our churches."
"Nobody worries about Christ as long as he can be kept shut up in churches. He is quite safe inside. But there is always trouble if you try and let him out."
"Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a riple with no logical end."
Scott Adams
"God, who needs nothing, loves into existence wholly superfluous creatures in order that he may love and perfect them."
C. S. Lewis

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Illustration

Illustration of Blaise Pascal — "If man is not made for God, why is he not happy except in God? If man is made for God, why is he so opposed to God?"

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve him night and day ..."
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"[After Rhoda left Peter outside at Mary's house in her excitement at seeing him, he] continued knocking. When they finally opened the door and saw..."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, creator of new creations, Far be it from me to glory except in the cross of Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me..."

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