Quotemeal: Oct. 24th, 1957

Thursday, October 24, 1957

"When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith."
— Abraham Kuyper

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"I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just."
— Thomas Jefferson —
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— St. Jerome —
"Prayer wonderfully clears the vision; steadies the nerves; defines duty; stiffens the purpose; sweetens and strengthens the spirit."
— S. D. Gordon —
"The Bible shows how the world progresses. It begins with a garden, but ends with a Holy City."
— Phillips Brooks —

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Illustration of Abraham Kuyper — "When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, October 24, 1957

Spiritual Warfare
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'Don’t Just Do Something; Stand There'
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Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
James 1:17
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'A Clean Mouth' (Ep. 5:3-4)
"Dear Father, Keep me from talking about or thinking about illicit sex and pornography and covetousness, since you require that your holy people avoid..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'What You Should Say' (Lk. 12:8;)
"[Jesus said,] "I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God. ... When you are..."

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