CQOD: 11/06/05 -- Temple: influence on the world

Christian Quotation of the Day

November 6, 2005

Feast of William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher, 1944

Meditation:
    Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
    -- Matthew 12:18-21 (KJV)

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Quotation:
    In this age when it seems tacitly assumed that the Church is concerned only with another world than this, and in this world with nothing but individual conduct as bearing on prospects in that other world, hardly anyone reads the history of the Church in respect to its exercise of political influence. It is often assumed that the Church exercises little such influence and ought to exercise none; it is further assumed that this assumption is self-evident and has always been made by reasonable men. As a matter of fact the assumption is entirely modern and unjustified.
    ... Archbishop William Temple (1881-1944), Christianity and Social Order [1942]

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Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, grant that I should not be blind to Your acts in the world.

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CQOD: 11/05/05 -- Oman: all things created to reveal God

Christian Quotation of the Day

November 5, 2005Meditation:
    For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
    -- Colossians 1:16-17 (NIV)

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Quotation:
    God’s manifestation of Himself has not been for our personal experience only, but all creation, and all time, all mankind and all man’s life upon the earth, are manifestations of God; and the man turns to barrenness and folly who limits himself to his own narrow thought and futile endeavors. All human experience is revelation if the great purpose of life is the discipline of souls, and the one unchanging guidance for all men is duty.
    ... John Oman (1860-1939), Vision and Authority [1928]

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Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, may I know more of You?

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CQOD: 11/04/05 -- Knight: the struggle within

Christian Quotation of the Day

November 4, 2005Meditation:
    So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
    -- Acts 24:16 (NIV)

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Quotation:
    Before I can have any joy in being alone with God I must have learned not to fear being alone with myself. Shrinking from any deep self-scrutiny is by no means an uncommon thing, and often goes far to explain the feverish restlessness with which a world-loving heart plunges into perpetual rounds of gaieties and dissipations; they serve as an escape from troublesome questions about the soul, and help to get rid of the clamors of conscience.
    ... G. H. Knight (1835-1917), In the Secret of His Presence [1934]

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Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, set my conscience burning about my offenses towards You.

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CQOD: 11/03/05 -- Phillips: the reliability of the Resurrection

Christian Quotation of the Day

November 3, 2005

Feast of Richard Hooker, Priest, Anglican Apologist, Teacher, 1600Commemoration of Martin of Porres, Dominican Friar, 1639

Meditation:
    And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith... But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
    -- 1 Corinthians 15:14,20 (NIV)

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Quotation:
    It is, of course, impossible to exaggerate the importance of the historicity of what is commonly known as the Resurrection. If, after all His claims and promises, Christ had died and merely lived on as a fragrant memory, He would only be revered as an extremely good but profoundly mistaken man. His claims to be God, His claims to be Himself the very principle of life, would be mere self-delusion. His authoritative pronouncements on the nature of God and Man and Life would be at once suspect. Why should He be right about the lesser things, if He was proved to be completely wrong in the greater?
    ... J. B. Phillips (1906-1982), Your God is Too Small [1953]

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Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, place my feet on the firm foundation of Your awesome promises.

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CQOD: 11/02/05 -- Engstrom: guidance

Christian Quotation of the Day

November 2, 2005

Feast of All Souls

Meditation:
    So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
    -- Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV)

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Quotation:
    Our responsibility is to walk with courage and integrity, continually looking to our Lord for Guidance.
    ... Ted W. Engstrom, former president, World Vision US

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Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, teach me to persevere in Your ways.

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CQOD: 11/01/05 -- Owen: on the Sabbath

Christian Quotation of the Day

November 1, 2005

Feast of All Saints

Meditation:
    Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
    -- Exodus 20:8 (KJV)

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Quotation:
    Let men in whose hearts are the ways of God seriously consider the use that hath been made, under the blessing of God, of the conscientious observation of the Lord’s day, in the past and present ages, unto the promotion of holiness, righteousness, and religion universally, in the power of it; and if they are not under invincible prejudices, it will be very difficult for them to judge that it is a plant which our heavenly Father hath not planted. For my part, I must not only say, but plead whilst I live in this world, and leave this testimony to the present and future ages, if these papers see the light and do survive, that if I have ever seen any thing in the ways and worship of God wherein the power of religion or godliness hath been expressed, any thing that hath represented the holiness of the gospel and the Author of it, any thing that hath looked like a preludium unto the everlasting Sabbath and rest with God, which we aim through grace to come unto, it hath been there and with them where and amongst whom the Lord’s day hath been had in highest esteem, and a strict observation of it attended unto, as an ordinance of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    ... John Owen (1616-1683)

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Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, I thank you for the grace of keeping a holy day in Your name.

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CQOD: 10/31/05 -- Luther: the burden of sin

Christian Quotation of the Day

October 31, 2005Meditation:
    Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
    -- Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

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Quotation:
    Either sin is with you, lying on your shoulders, or it is lying on Christ, the Lamb of God. Now if it is lying on your back, you are lost; but if it is resting on Christ, you are free, and you will be saved. Now choose what you want.
    ... Martin Luther (1483-1546)

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Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, I acknwledge that I cannot bear my burden of sin, and I praise you for taking it from me.

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