Quotemeal: Jan. 7th, 1957

Monday, January 7, 1957

"Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all."
— Oliver Wendell Holmes

More Quotemeal

"Christ was in agony in prayer, Luke 22:44. Many when they pray are rather in lethargy, than in an agony. When they are about the world they are all fire; when....."
"It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found..."
George Eliot
"Life passes, riches fly away, popularity is fickle, the senses decay, the world changes. One alone is true to us; One alone can be all things to us; One alone....."
"God doesn't call people who are qualified. He calls people who are willing, and then He qualifies them."

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Illustration of Oliver Wendell Holmes — "Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, January 7, 1957

Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, holy unscornable God, Don't let me be deceived, my God, for I know that no one can mock you with impunity. For whatever a person sows..."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"As soon as Jesus heard the news [about Herod executing John the Baptist], he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where....."
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
"Then [the Lord's people] remembered the old days, the days of Moses, God's servant: "Where is he who brought the shepherds of his flock up and out of the sea?....."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Our God is a God who saves! The Sovereign Lord rescues us from death."

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