Quotemeal: Jun. 3rd, 2021

Thursday, June 3, 2021

"I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose."
— Epictetus

More Quotemeal

"To worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God, to feed the mind with the truth of God, to purge the imagination by the beauty of God, to open....."
"Believing in the future takes faith. ... We cannot function effectively without a belief in that which does not exist. ... You believe in tomorrow; you believe...."
"God tolerates even our stammering, and pardons our ignorance whenever something inadvertently escapes us — as, indeed, without this mercy there would be....."
John Calvin
"Only he who flings himself upward when the pull comes to drag him down, can hope to break the force of temptation. Temptation may be an invitation to hell, but...."

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Epictetus — "I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, June 3, 2021

A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High."
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"During the forty days after [Jesus] suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was....."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, to whom all honor and glory is due, How sad that some would choose to dishonor themselves rather than to honor you. When they do so, you..."

About This Devotional

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