Quotemeal: Jan. 1st, 1961

Sunday, January 1, 1961

"O God, never suffer us to think that we can stand by ourselves, and not need Thee."
— John Donne

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"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell."
— C. S. Lewis —
"You can in no manner be satisfied with temporal goods, for you were not created to find your rest in them."
— Thomas à Kempis —
"Whate'er we leave to God, God does and blesses us."
— Henry David Thoreau —
"It is the acknowledgment of our humanity and our frailness that places us in a position to have a personal encounter with the living God."
— Os Hillman —

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Illustration of John Donne — "O God, never suffer us to think that we can stand by ourselves, and not need Thee."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, January 1, 1961

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Shout Praises from the Mountaintops!'
"Sing a new song to the Lord! Sing his praises from the ends of the earth! Sing, all you who sail the seas, all you who live in distant coastlands...."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'If You Can't Beat Them, Criticize Them'
"[The leading Pharisees replied to Nicodemus,] "Are you from Galilee, too? Search the Scriptures and see for yourself — no prophet ever comes from..."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Excellence in Giving' (2 Co. 8:1-7)
"Dear Father, Show your grace to me and my family by giving us hearts so generous that we will share liberally with those who need our help. May we..."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
James 1:2-3
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance."

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