Quotemeal: Oct. 9th, 1960

Sunday, October 9, 1960

"God delights to increase the faith of his children. We ought, instead of wanting no trials before victory, no exercise for patience, to be willing to take them from God's hands as a means. Trials, obstacles, difficulties, and sometimes defeats, are the very food of faith."
— George Müller

More Quotemeal

"Though you can give without loving, you can't love without giving."
Tom Drout
"No subject of contemplation will tend more to humble the mind, than thoughts of God."
"What you do when you don't have to, determines what you will be when you can no longer help it."
"It is comforting to know that the God who guides us sees tomorrow more clearly than we see yesterday."

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Illustration of George Müller — "God delights to increase the faith of his children. We ought, instead of wanting no trials before victory, no exercise for patience, to be willing to take them from God's hands as a means. Trials, obstacles, difficulties, and sometimes defeats, are the very food of faith."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, October 9, 1960

The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
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A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
"Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"When the others [among the Jewish disciples] heard [that the Holy Spirit came on Cornelius, along with his family and friends], they stopped..."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"[The people of God were saying] "He is good! His faithful love endures forever!""

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