Quotemeal: Dec. 22nd, 1957

Sunday, December 22, 1957

"How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments."
— Benjamin Franklin

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"A theology without spirituality would be a sterile academic exercise."
— John Macquarrie —
"Socrates, being asked what countryman he was, answered, "I am a citizen of the whole world." But ask a Christian what countryman he is, and he will answer, "A....."
— William Seckler —
"Be faithful in the little practices of love which will build in you the life of holiness and make you Christlike."
— Mother Teresa —
"There are no accidents in the life of the Christian."
— Rowland Bingham —

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Illustration of Benjamin Franklin — "How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, December 22, 1957

Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Holding Fast to Faith' (He. 10:19-25)
"Dear Father, Thank you for the confidence I can have to enter your sanctuary. May I draw near to you in faith, full of assurance, with my heart..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Psalms 149:2
"Be glad of heart, O believer, but take care that thy gladness has its spring in the Lord. Thou hast much cause for gladness in thy God, for thou canst..."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'Problem People'
"Dear Precious One, Yesterday's note focused on valuing each person in the Father's family. There are, however, some in the family who seem to be..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Different, yet the Same' (1 Co. 12:4-6)
"There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. ...."

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