Quotemeal: Jan. 26th, 1961

Thursday, January 26, 1961

"The world rings changes, it is never constant but in its disappointments. The world is but a great inn, where we are to stay a night or two, and be gone; what madness is it so to set our heart upon our inn, as to forget our home?"
— Thomas Watson

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"We have a God who delights in impossibilities."
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Illustration of Thomas Watson — "The world rings changes, it is never constant but in its disappointments. The world is but a great inn, where we are to stay a night or two, and be gone; what madness is it so to set our heart upon our inn, as to forget our home?"

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, January 26, 1961

Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Walking in the Light' (Ep. 5:6)
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Passion for Praise
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'Unfailing Love' (Ps. 130:7)
"O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is unfailing love and with him is full redemption."
Daily Wisdom
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Proverbs 16:17
"The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life."
What Jesus Did!
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'You Snakes!' (Mt. 23:33-36)
"[To the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, Jesus continued:] "Snakes! Sons of vipers! How will you escape the judgment of hell? ..."

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