Quotemeal: Jun. 1st, 1955

Wednesday, June 1, 1955

"Once in seven years I burn all my sermons; for it is a shame, if I cannot write better sermons now than I did seven years ago."
— John Wesley

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"Over the long run, love's power to forgive is stronger than hate's power to get even."
— Lewis B. Smedes —
"The opposite of joy is not sorrow. It is unbelief."
— Leslie Weatherhead —
"It was not by dialectic that it pleased God to save His people; "for the kingdom of God consisteth in simplicity of faith, not in wordy contention.""
— St. Ambrose —
"Perhaps one reason God delays His answers to our prayers is because He knows we need to be with Him far more than we need the things we ask of Him."
— Ben Patterson —

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Illustration of John Wesley — "Once in seven years I burn all my sermons; for it is a shame, if I cannot write better sermons now than I did seven years ago."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, June 1, 1955

What Jesus Did!
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'Do as I Have Done to You!' (Jn. 13:12-15)
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Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Jesus, Pioneer of Salvation' (He. 2:5-13)
"Dear Father, King of all, Thank you for subjecting the world to come to our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you that Jesus was willing for a time to be made..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Put in Charge!' (Ps. 8:6-7)
"[O Lord, our Lord what are mere mortals?] You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority — the flocks and..."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Steadfast Under Trial' (Ja. 1:12)
"Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed..."

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