Quotemeal: Jan. 7th, 1960

Thursday, January 7, 1960

"Believing in the future takes faith. ... We cannot function effectively without a belief in that which does not exist. ... You believe in tomorrow; you believe in progress."
— Erwin Raphael McManus

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"God will not look you over for medals, degrees, or diplomas, but for scars."
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"Few things are more infectious than a godly lifestyle. The people you rub shoulders with everyday need that kind of challenge. Not prudish. Not preachy. ..."

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Illustration of Erwin Raphael McManus — "Believing in the future takes faith. ... We cannot function effectively without a belief in that which does not exist. ... You believe in tomorrow; you believe in progress."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, January 7, 1960

The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
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"God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him....."
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
"Dear Father, guardian of the free, May we never use freedom as a pretext for evil or as an excuse for indulging sinful desires. Rather, grant that..."

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