Quotemeal: Feb. 5th, 1956

Sunday, February 5, 1956

"Keep yourself as a pilgrim and a stranger here in this world, as one to whom the world's business counts but little. Keep your heart free, and always lift it up to God."
— Thomas à Kempis

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Illustration of Thomas à Kempis — "Keep yourself as a pilgrim and a stranger here in this world, as one to whom the world's business counts but little. Keep your heart free, and always lift it up to God."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, February 5, 1956

Daily Wisdom
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Proverbs 19:15
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Today's Verse
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Romans 13:8
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'God's Children' (Ro. 8:16)
"The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children."
What Jesus Did!
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'Listening to the Wrong Folks' (Jn. 5:41-44)
"[Talking to Jewish leaders who opposed him, Jesus continued,] "Your approval means nothing to me, because I know you don't have God's love within you...."

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