Quotemeal: Dec. 5th, 1954

Sunday, December 5, 1954

"The refiner is never very far from the mouth of the furnace when His gold is in the fire."
— Charles H. Spurgeon

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Illustration of Charles H. Spurgeon — "The refiner is never very far from the mouth of the furnace when His gold is in the fire."

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