Quotemeal: Dec. 8th, 1957

Sunday, December 8, 1957

"Whatever else may be said of man, this one thing is clear: He is not what he is capable of being."
— G. K. Chesterton

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"How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments."
— Benjamin Franklin —
"Keep yourself as a pilgrim and a stranger here in this world, as one to whom the world's business counts but little. Keep your heart free, and always lift it....."
— Thomas à Kempis —
"Living for others, commitment to God's redeeming purposes, is a means of grace. We give because of our faith, and it deepens as we give. If we permit ourselves...."
— Richard S. Emrich —
"The glory of God is a living man; and the life of man consists in beholding God."
— Irenaeus —

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Illustration of G. K. Chesterton — "Whatever else may be said of man, this one thing is clear: He is not what he is capable of being."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, December 8, 1957

Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Psalms 22:1
"We here behold the Saviour in the depth of his sorrows. No other place so well shows the griefs of Christ as Calvary, and no other moment at Calvary....."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Led by the Spirit of God' (Ro. 8:14)
"For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Heeding Warnings' (1 Co. 10:1-5)
"Dear Father, righteous judge of all mankind, Help me take to heart the examples of disobedience and punishment set by your ancient people as they..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Shout His Praise!' (Ps. 98:7-9)
"Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the earth and all living things join in. Let the rivers clap their hands in glee! Let the hills..."

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

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