Quotemeal: Nov. 25th, 1959

Wednesday, November 25, 1959

"Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves."
— Henry Ward Beecher

More Quotemeal

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"The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship."
"Joy is the experience of knowing that you are unconditionally loved."
— Henri Nouwen —

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Illustration of Henry Ward Beecher — "Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow.  A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, November 25, 1959

A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
"But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us."
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
"Dear Beloved Sibling, Yes, I know some of you who read this have trouble thinking of Me as your older brother. Through the Father's grace, that is..."
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"The believer is a new creature, he belongs to a holy generation and a peculiar people-the Spirit of God is in him, and in all respects he is far..."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"I thank you [O Lord] for answering my prayer and giving me victory."

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