Quotemeal: Jan. 1st, 1958

Wednesday, January 1, 1958

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"Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunder-storm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols."
— Thomas Mann

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"Nothing is more contrary to a heavenly hope than an earthly heart."
— William Gurnall —
"Your heart is not the compass that God steers by."
— Samuel Rutherford —
"Nor can a man with grace his soul inspire, More than the candles set themselves on fire.|"
— John Bunyan —
"Lust is the craving for salt of a man who is dying of thirst."
— Frederick Buechner —

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Illustration of Thomas Mann — "Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunder-storm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, January 1, 1958

Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
1 John 1:8-9
"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'In the Name of the Lord'
""Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!""
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'A Citizen of Heaven' (Ph. 3:16-21)
"Dear Father, I want to join all your holy people in imitating the example of your apostle Paul, and I want to take notice of people in my own time..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Received with Joy' (1 Th. 1:6)
"So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord. "

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

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