The Christian Quotation of the Day: 2006-05-21

CQOD: 05/26/06 -- Milford: ultimate hope

Christian Quotation of the Day

May 26, 2006

Feast of Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605

Meditation:
For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And "If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?" Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
-- 1 Peter 4:17-19 (ESV)

Quotation:
Christians must learn again what Christians have always known—how to live without immediate hopes in the world.
... T. R. Milford

Quiet time reflection:
Lord, my hope is in You alone.

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CQOD: 05/25/06 -- Barclay: the loveliness from grace

Christian Quotation of the Day

May 25, 2006

AscensionFeast of the Venerable Bede, Priest, Monk of Jarrow, Historian, 735Commemoration of Aldhelm, Abbot of Mamsbury, Bishop of Sherborne, 709

Meditation:
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.
-- 2 Peter 1:3-7 (ESV)

Quotation:
Life is at its noblest and its best when our effort cooperates with God’s grace to produce the necessary loveliness.
... William Barclay (1907-1978), The Letters of James and Peter, p. 355 [1976]

Quiet time reflection:
Lord, Your light shines into the darkest places of my life.

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CQOD: 05/24/06 -- Wesley: I know Thee, Saviour

Christian Quotation of the Day

May 24, 2006

Feast of John and Charles Wesley, Priests, Poets, Teachers, 1791 & 1788

Meditation:
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
-- 1 John 4:7-8 (ESV)

Quotation:
I know Thee, Savior, Who Thou art: Jesus, the feeble sinner’s friend! Nor wilt Thou with the night depart, But stay and love me to the end. Thy mercies never shall remove; Thy nature and Thy name is Love.
... Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Quiet time reflection:
Lord, I rest in Your enduring love.

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CQOD: 05/23/06 -- Steinmann: the Covenant of God for all men

Christian Quotation of the Day

May 23, 2006

Commemoration of Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century

Meditation:
John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
-- Luke:3:16 (ESV)

Quotation:
From his baptism until his return to Galilee, Jesus lived in the company of the disciples of the Baptist. It was there that he received the first public witness of his Messianic role and found his first followers. The gospel was to be rooted in John’s teaching of asceticism and regeneration. But we see from the start that the gospel of Jesus was to be quite different. To the baptism of water would be added the baptism of the Spirit, and the new message was to be addressed to all. The widening of the circle of hearers and converts, which had preoccupied John, was to expand still further with the gospel of Jesus. Of the hundreds of thousands of Jews, the Essenes only regarded as saved a few thousand elect. Jesus was soon to offer the Covenant of God to all men.
... Jean Steinmann (1911-1963), Saint John the Baptist [1958]

Quiet time reflection:
Lord, let the holy fire of Your Spirit.cover me.

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CQOD: 05/22/06 -- Brent: thoughtful praying

Christian Quotation of the Day

May 22, 2006Meditation:
    Seek good, and not evil,
        that you may live;
    and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you,
        as you have said.
    Hate evil, and love good,
        and establish justice in the gate;
    it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts,
        will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
    -- Amos 5:14-15 (ESV)

Quotation:
Pray with your intelligence. Bring things to God that you have thought out and think them out again with Him. That is the secret of good judgment. Repeatedly place your pet opinions and prejudices before God. He will surprise you by showing you that the best of them need refining and some the purification of destruction.
... Charles H. Brent (1862-1929), Adventures in Prayer [1932]

Quiet time reflection:
Lord, grant me a spirit of discernment for the good and evil in my life.

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