Quotemeal: Aug. 17th, 1957

Saturday, August 17, 1957

"Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and space."
— Charles H. Spurgeon

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"A gem cannot be polished without friction; the child of God cannot be perfected without adversity."
— Author Unknown —
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"Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when we're only talking about it."
— Charles F. Banning —
"Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind; Teach us to be patient and always to be kind."
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Illustration of Charles H. Spurgeon — "Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and space."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, August 17, 1957

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Your Sacrifice' (Ps. 50:14)
"Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'The Father Knows Our Hearts' (Ro. 8:27)
"And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God's own will."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Proverbs 19:1
"Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Matthew 27:51
"No mean miracle was wrought in the rending of so strong and thick a veil; but it was not intended merely as a display of power-many lessons were..."

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