Quotemeal for Saturday, August 19, 2023

"Steadfastness in believing doth not exclude all temptations from without. When we say a tree is firmly rooted, we do not say the wind never blows upon it."

— John Owen

More Quotemeal

"God hath given to man a short time here upon earth, and yet upon this short time eternity depends."

— Jeremy Taylor —

"Spring bursts today, For Christ is risen and all the earth's at play."

— Christina Rossetti —

"In some ways, it's those of us who are most familiar with the Spirit's promises who are in the greatest danger. Someone has said that familiarity may not breed...."

— Jim McGuiggan —

"Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God's holiness and sovereignty...acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own..."

— J. I. Packer —