Quotemeal: Jan. 9th, 1948

Friday, January 9, 1948

"[When] Jesus Himself fasted, He was not fasting to repent or to bring His desires under control, of course, but to demonstrate His absolute dependence upon His Father."
— Peter C. Moore

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"Sometimes God doesn't tell us His plan because we wouldn't believe it anyway."
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— Guarini —
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"Nor can a man with grace his soul inspire, More than the candles set themselves on fire.|"
— John Bunyan —

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Illustration of Peter C. Moore — "[When] Jesus Himself fasted, He was not fasting to repent or to bring His desires under control, of course, but to demonstrate His absolute dependence upon His Father."

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"Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering."
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A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry..."

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