Quotemeal: Dec. 12th, 1959

Saturday, December 12, 1959

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"When purity is reduced to legalism, our hearts are no longer free; they are focused more on maintaining rituals and customs than on living out a genuine character change."
— David Edwards

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"In Thy will is our peace."
Dante
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"Give what you have; to someone it may be better than you dare to think."
Longfellow

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Illustration of David Edwards — "When purity is reduced to legalism, our hearts are no longer free; they are focused more on maintaining rituals and customs than on living out a genuine character change."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, December 12, 1959

A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
"[Jesus said,] "But I will send you the Advocate — the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.""
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, victorious deliverer, May I be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, based on rule-keeping but that which is through trust..."
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"The same Spirit agrees with our spirit, that we are God’s children. But if we are children, we are also heirs. We are God’s heirs and fellow heirs..."

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