Quotemeal: Dec. 31st, 1947

Wednesday, December 31, 1947

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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"A man may study because his brain is hungry for knowledge, even Bible knowledge. But he prays because his soul is hungry for God."
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C. S. Lewis
"We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may be reserved for God alone."
John Calvin
"Not only does sin hinder prayer; prayer hinders sin. The two are always opposed. The more careless we are about sin, the less we will pray. The more we pray,..."

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Illustration of Ralph Waldo Emerson — "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, December 31, 1947

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A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
"Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, who wills the good of all of your children, Give us great earnestness, eagerness to clear ourselves of evil, indignation over the hurts...."

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