Quotemeal: Jan. 26th, 1957

Saturday, January 26, 1957

"The world rings changes, it is never constant but in its disappointments. The world is but a great inn, where we are to stay a night or two, and be gone; what madness is it so to set our heart upon our inn, as to forget our home?"
— Thomas Watson

More Quotemeal

"Do not let your happiness depend on something you may lose... only [upon] the Beloved who will never pass away."
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"The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God."
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"There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind."
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"God can change our circumstances, but sometimes He waits for us to show real desire for change as well as our faith in Him."

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Illustration of Thomas Watson — "The world rings changes, it is never constant but in its disappointments. The world is but a great inn, where we are to stay a night or two, and be gone; what madness is it so to set our heart upon our inn, as to forget our home?"

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, January 26, 1957

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"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. "

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