Quotemeal: Jan. 12th, 2017

Thursday, January 12, 2017

"The golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters is not intellect, but obedience."
— Oswald Chambers

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"Even when we cannot see the why and wherefore of God's dealings, we know that there is love in and behind them, and so we can rejoice always."
J. I. Packer

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Illustration of Oswald Chambers — "The golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters is not intellect, but obedience."

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