Quotemeal: May. 1st, 1948

Saturday, May 1, 1948

"The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God!"
— Matthew Henry

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"The turning point in our lives is when we stop seeking the God we want and start seeking the God who is."
— Patrick Morley —
"Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend's successes."
— Oscar Wilde —
"A Christian cannot help being free, because in the pursuit and attainment of his object, no one can either hinder or retard him."
— Lyof N. Tolstoy —
"We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity, for in prosperity we forget God."
— Dwight L. Moody —

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Illustration of Matthew Henry — "The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God!"

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, May 1, 1948

Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'The Truth about Love' (1 Co. 13:4-5)
"Love is patient. Love is kind. Love isn't jealous. It doesn't sing its own praises. It isn't arrogant. It isn't rude. It doesn't think about itself......"
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Hungry?' (Jn. 6:35)
"Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.""
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Hoping for Help' (Ps. 71:14)
"I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Proverbs 10:27
"The fear of the Lord adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short."

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