Quotemeal: Dec. 10th, 1956

Monday, December 10, 1956

"Some complain because the rose has thorns; Some give thanks because the thorns have roses."
— Barbara Johnson

More Quotemeal

"God does not lead His children around hardship, but leads them straight through hardship. But He leads! And amidst the hardship, He is nearer to them than ever...."
"Whoever marries the spirit of this age will find himself a widower in the next."
W. R. Inge
"Take comfort, and recollect however little you and I may know, God knows; He knows Himself and you and me and all things; and His mercy is over all His works."
"We cannot live with bitterness because it will first manifest itself in our spirit, then in our emotions, and finally in our bodies."
Tom Drout

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Illustration of Barbara Johnson — "Some complain because the rose has thorns; Some give thanks because the thorns have roses."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, December 10, 1956

Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
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A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"As soon as Judas left the room [to betray Jesus], Jesus said, "The time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory, and God will be glorified..."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Despairingly the poor disappointed father turned away from the disciples to their Master. His son was in the worst possible condition, and all means....."
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.""

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