Quotemeal: Jul. 15th, 2004

Thursday, July 15, 2004

"It is easier to renounce worldly possessions than it is to renounce the love of them."
— Walter Hilton

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Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, July 15, 2004

Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Mark 16:9
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What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Only God Is Good' (Mk. 10:18)
""Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked. "Only God is truly good.""
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'A Great Commotion' (Acts 12:18-19)
"At dawn [after the angel freed Peter from prison,] there was a great commotion among the soldiers about what had happened to Peter. Herod Agrippa..."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Shared Suffering Leads to Shared Comfort'
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Illustration of Walter Hilton — "It is easier to renounce worldly possessions than it is to renounce the love of them."

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