Quotemeal: Jun. 17th, 1954

Thursday, June 17, 1954

"Men can heal lust. Angels can heal malice. God alone can cure pride."
— John Climacus

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"God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars."
— Martin Luther —
"If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it."
— Edgar Watson Howe —
"To make the improving of our own character our central aim is hardly the highest kind of goodness. True goodness forgets itself and goes out to do the right..."
— Lesslie Newbigin —
"To love God is the greatest of virtues; to be loved by God is the greatest of blessings."
— Portuguese Proverb —

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Illustration

Illustration of John Climacus — "Men can heal lust. Angels can heal malice. God alone can cure pride."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, June 17, 1954

Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Isaiah 30:18
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God's Holy Fire
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'Were!' (1 Co. 6:11)
"Some of you were once [living sinful lives]. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: 1 Chronicles 9:33
"Well was it so ordered in the temple that the sacred chant never ceased: for evermore did the singers praise the Lord, whose mercy endureth for ever....."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Faith to Follow' (Jn. 11:16)
"Thomas, nicknamed the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let's go [to Judea], too — and die with Jesus.""

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

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