Quotemeal: Jan. 8th, 1958

Wednesday, January 8, 1958

"I have had prayers answered — most strangely so sometimes — but I think our heavenly Father's loving-kindness has been even more evident in what He has refused me."
— Lewis Carroll

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"God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —
"It is not the business of the church to adapt Christ to men, but men to Christ."
— Dorothy Sayers —
"He who provides for this life, but takes no care for eternity, is wise for a moment, but a fool forever."
— Tillotson —
"It is easier to ridicule than commend."
— Thomas Fuller —

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Illustration of Lewis Carroll — "I have had prayers answered — most strangely so sometimes — but I think our heavenly Father's loving-kindness has been even more evident in what He has refused me."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, January 8, 1958

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'Determined Not to Believe' (Jn. 11:45-46)
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A Year with Jesus
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'A More Excellent Way!'
"Dear Precious One, Some words are simply more important than others. In the human vocabulary that We — Father, Son, and Spirit — use, one..."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'The Value of Godliness' (1 Ti. 4:6-10)
"Dear Father, Make us diligent athletes who exercise our spiritual bodies, recognizing that while physical exercise has some profit, godliness is of....."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
James 3:10-11
"Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?"

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