Quotemeal: May. 30th, 1959

Saturday, May 30, 1959

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"God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to sleep, but permit them to do their work until divinely called to something higher."
— Teresa of Avila

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"I have no doubt that the world stands because of the prayers of Christians."
"Gratitude is the least of the virtues, but ingratitude is the worst of vices."
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"Shared joy is double joy and shared sorrow is half-sorrow."

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Illustration of Teresa of Avila — "God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to sleep, but permit them to do their work until divinely called to something higher."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, May 30, 1959

Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"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..."
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
"On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to prepare the Passover meal for....."
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Disciple, The beloved elder John wrote to My disciples because he deeply loved them and wanted them to find eternal life in me. His words to..."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"Could there be a sweeter word in any language than that word "forgiveness," when it sounds in a guilty sinner's ear, like the silver notes of jubilee...."

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