Quotemeal: Aug. 17th, 2005

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

"Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and space."
— Charles H. Spurgeon

More Quotemeal

"Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: "It might have been!""
— John Greenleaf Whittier —
"There is only one way to bring up a child in the way he should go and that is to travel that way yourself."
— Abraham Lincoln —
"Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation."
— Henry Ward Beecher —
"Since God offers to manage our affairs for us, let us once and for all hand them over to His infinite wisdom, in order to occupy ourselves only with Himself and..."
— J. P. de Caussade —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Charles H. Spurgeon — "Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and space."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'No More Division' (Ep. 2:14-16)
"Dear Father, reconciler of humanity, Thank you for sending Jesus to break down the dividing wall of hostility between Jew and non-Jew. By the way he...."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'God Is Your Guard' (Ps. 139:4-6)
"You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge..."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Zealous to Honor God' (Acts 22:3)
"Then Paul said [to the mob that had tried to kill him], "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, and I was brought up and educated here in..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Psalms 36:9
"There are times in our spiritual experience when human counsel or sympathy, or religious ordinances, fail to comfort or help us. Why does our gracious..."

About This Devotional

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

More Quotemeal