Quotemeal: Mar. 16th, 2002

Saturday, March 16, 2002

"Faith says not, 'I see that it is good for me, so God must have sent it,' but, 'God sent it, and so it must be good for me.' Faith, walking in the dark with God, only prays Him to clasp its hand more closely."
— Phillips Brooks

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"All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen."
— Emerson —
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— Goethe —
"Our ground of hope is that God does not weary of mankind."
— Ralph W. Sockman —
"Men can heal lust. Angels can heal malice. God alone can cure pride."
— John Climacus —

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Illustration of Phillips Brooks — "Faith says not, 'I see that it is good for me, so God must have sent it,' but, 'God sent it, and so it must be good for me.' Faith, walking in the dark with God, only prays Him to clasp its hand more closely."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, March 16, 2002

Praying with Paul
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'No Fear in Christ' (He. 13:6-8)
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Spiritual Warfare
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What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'The Secret of Fruitfulness' (Jn. 15:4-5)
"[Jesus continued,] "Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'All the People' (Ne. 8:6)
"Then Ezra praised the Lord, the great God, and all the people chanted, "Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped..."

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