Quotemeal: Aug. 8th, 1956

Wednesday, August 8, 1956

"If I was a nightingale I would sing like a nightingale; if a swan, like a swan. But since I am a rational creature my role is to praise God."
— Epictetus

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— Charles Stanley —
"Deny your weakness, and you will never realize God's strength in you."
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Illustration of Epictetus — "If I was a nightingale I would sing like a nightingale; if a swan, like a swan. But since I am a rational creature my role is to praise God."

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'True Disciples' (Jn. 15:8)
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A Year with Jesus
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'My Mindset'
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Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'The Joy of the Lord!'
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Daily Wisdom
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1 John 2:6
"Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did."

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

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