Quotemeal: Sep. 8th, 1949

Thursday, September 8, 1949

"A gem cannot be polished without friction; the child of God cannot be perfected without adversity."
— Author Unknown

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"The greatest gift is a portion of thyself."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson —
"The Holy Scriptures are our letters from home."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —
"Jesus hath many lovers of His heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of His Cross. He hath many desirous of consolation, but few of tribulation. Many love Jesus so....."
— Thomas à Kempis —
"God does not lead His children around hardship, but leads them straight through hardship. But He leads! And amidst the hardship, He is nearer to them than ever...."
— Otto Dibelius —

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Illustration of Author Unknown — "A gem cannot be polished without friction; the child of God cannot be perfected without adversity."

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Proverbs 16:16
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'Our Great High Priest' (He. 4:14-5:6)
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'In the Great Assembly' (Ps. 22:25)
"I will praise you in the great assembly, I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you."
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'Demonic Powers Can't Separate Us from God's Love'
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today....."

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