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

More Quotemeal

"We must alter our lives in order to alter our hearts, for it is impossible to live one way and pray another."
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"Look around the habitable world; how few know their own good, or knowing it, pursue."
John Dryden
"Nobody seriously believes the universe was made by God without being persuaded that He takes care of His works."
John Calvin
"If God led you to it, He will lead you through it."

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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!"

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