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

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"Sometimes God doesn't tell us His plan because we wouldn't believe it anyway."
— Carlton Pearson —
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— Oscar Wilde —
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— Gordon McDonald —
"If you find God with ease, perhaps it is not God you have found."
— Thomas Merton —

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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.
'Look to the End' (1 Co. 15:26)
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God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Focus of Ministry' (Lk. 4:18-19)
"[Jesus, in the synagogue, reading from Isaiah:] "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: John 5:8
"Like many others, the impotent man had been waiting for a wonder to be wrought, and a sign to be given. Wearily did he watch the pool, but no angel..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Who Can Compare?' (Ps. 71:19)
"Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with you, O God?"

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