Quotemeal: Jul. 23rd, 1960

Saturday, July 23, 1960

"We may be truly said to worship God, though we lack perfection; but we cannot be said to worship Him if we lack sincerity."
— Stephen Charnock

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Illustration of Stephen Charnock — "We may be truly said to worship God, though we lack perfection; but we cannot be said to worship Him if we lack sincerity."

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