Quotemeal: Oct. 12th, 1955

Wednesday, October 12, 1955

"The true test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of the cities, nor the crops — no, but the kind of man the country turns out."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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"Once you've experienced the awesomeness of God, from then on you come to expect it."
— Aaron Landry —
"It is not after we were reconciled by the blood of his Son that God began to love us, but before the foundation of the world."
— John Calvin —
"Come all crosses, welcome, welcome! so I may get my heart full of my Lord Jesus."
— Samuel Rutherford —
"Time is too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love — time is eternity."
— Henry van Dyke —

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Illustration of Ralph Waldo Emerson — "The true test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of the cities, nor the crops — no, but the kind of man the country turns out."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, October 12, 1955

Praying with Paul
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A Year with Jesus
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'Guidance for Seeking Hearts'
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Today's Verse
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John 15:10
""If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.""
What Jesus Did!
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'Gate for the Sheep' (Jn. 10:7-8)
"[Jesus explained his statements about the gate and the sheep:] "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me were thieves..."

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

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