Quotemeal: Jan. 21st, 2014

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

"When life caves in, you do not need reasons — you need comfort. You do not need some answers — you need someone. And Jesus does not come to us with an explanation — He comes to us with His presence."
— Bob Benson

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"If we would talk less and pray more about them, things would be better than they are in the world: at least, we should be better enabled to bear them."
— John Owen —
"The Church is the only society on earth that exists for the benefits of non-members."
— William Temple —
"Justice is truth in action."
— Joseph Joubert —
"How would telling people to be nice to one another get a man crucified? What government would execute Mister Rodgers or Captain Kangaroo?"
— Philip Yancey —

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Illustration of Bob Benson — "When life caves in, you do not need reasons — you need comfort. You do not need some answers — you need someone. And Jesus does not come to us with an explanation — He comes to us with His presence."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Passion for Praise
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'Source of All Comfort' (2 Co. 1:3-4)
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A Year with Jesus
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'Extraordinary God!'
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God's Holy Fire
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'Metamorphosis' (2 Co. 3:16-18)
"But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away [a veil like the metaphorical veil that kept the Jews from understanding the old covenant]. For....."
Daily Wisdom
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Proverbs 14:7
"Stay away from a foolish man,for you will not find knowledge on his lips."

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

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