Quotemeal: May. 21st, 2015

Thursday, May 21, 2015

"The childish idea that prayer is a handle by which we can take hold of God and obtain whatever we desire, leads to easy disillusionment with both what we had thought to be God and what we had thought to be prayer."
— Robert L. Short

More Quotemeal

"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."
— G. A. Studdert Kennedy —
"The lowest station in the Lord's house is better than the highest position among the godless. To bear burdens and open doors for the Lord is more honor than to..."
— Charles H. Spurgeon —
"All that the downtrodden can do is go on hoping. After every disappointment they must find fresh reason for hope."
— Alexander Solzhenitsyn —
"Those who keep speaking about the sun while walking under a cloudy sky are messengers of hope, the true saints of our day."
— Henri Nouwen —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Robert L. Short — "The childish idea that prayer is a handle by which we can take hold of God and obtain whatever we desire, leads to easy disillusionment with both what we had thought to be God and what we had thought to be prayer."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, May 21, 2015

Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'A Clean Mind' (Ep. 5:5)
"Dear Father, Holy God, You have warned me that I can be sure of this: that no fornicator or impure person, or one who is covetous (idolatrous!) has....."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Philemon 2
"Is there a Church in this house? Are parents, children, friends, servants, all members of it? or are some still unconverted? Let us pause here and let..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'He Will Redeem My Life!' (Ps. 49:15)
"But as for me, God will redeem my life. He will snatch me from the power of the grave."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'You Must Preach in Rome!' (Acts 23:11)
"That night [after Paul's difficult defense, hardships, and arrest,] the Lord appeared to Paul and said, "Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a..."

About This Devotional

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

More Quotemeal