Quotemeal: Dec. 22nd, 1949

Thursday, December 22, 1949

"How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments."
— Benjamin Franklin

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"Since He hath looked upon me my heart is not my own. He hath run away to heaven with it."
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"God is a busy worker, but he loves help."
"The repetition of small efforts will accomplish more than the occasional use of great talents."

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Illustration of Benjamin Franklin — "How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, December 22, 1949

A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
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"About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church."
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The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
"We are very apt to regard the apostolic saints as if they were "saints" in a more especial manner than the other children of God. All are "saints"..."

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