Quotemeal: Mar. 28th, 1946

Thursday, March 28, 1946

"We are no more responsible for the evil thoughts that pass through our minds than a scarecrow for the birds which fly over the seedplot he has to guard. The sole responsibility in each case is to prevent them from settling."
— John Churtom Collins

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"Salvation is free, ... but discipleship will cost you your life."
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer —
"It is impossible to comfort men's hearts with the love of God when their feet are perishing with cold."
— William Booth —
"The Spirit breathes upon the Word,|And brings the truth to sight."
— William Cowper —
"God is a busy worker, but he loves help."
— Basque Proverb —

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Illustration of John Churtom Collins — "We are no more responsible for the evil thoughts that pass through our minds than a scarecrow for the birds which fly over the seedplot he has to guard. The sole responsibility in each case is to prevent them from settling."

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'With My Dying Breath' (Ps. 146:1-2)
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A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
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Unstoppable!
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'God's Servant for God's People' (Acts 3:22-26)
"[Peter continued,] "Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your own people. Listen carefully to everything...."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
1 John 4:18
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."

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