Quotemeal: Jul. 31st, 2014

Thursday, July 31, 2014

"Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God's holiness and sovereignty...acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours."
— J. I. Packer

More Quotemeal

"God is good, he cares, forgives, loves us at all times. Surely we must always thank him for what he does."
— Nancy Irene —
"Gratitude is the praise we offer God: for teachers kind, benefactors never to be forgotten, for all who have advantaged me, by writings, sermons, converse,..."
"God denies a Christian nothing, but with a design to give him something better."
"Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects your soul you postpone the cure until next year?"
— Horace —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of J. I. Packer — "Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God's holiness and sovereignty...acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, July 31, 2014

Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, May your peace-in-the-midst-of-war be with all my brothers and sisters throughout the world. May you and the Lord Jesus fill them with....."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"How are they his? By his own sovereign choice. He chose them, and set his love upon them. This he did altogether apart from any goodness in them at..."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"[Paul continued his defense against the false accusations of the Jewish leaders before the governor, Felix, with these words:] "After several years....."

About This Devotional

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