Quotemeal: Jan. 16th, 1957

Wednesday, January 16, 1957

"Quit sweating, quit wrestling. It is not TRY but TRUST."
— John G. Lake

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"Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love."
— Aristotle —
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— Blaise Pascal —
"Cure yourself of the condition of bothering about how you look to other people. Be concerned only . . . with the idea God has of you."
— Miguel de Unamuno —

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Illustration of John G. Lake — "Quit sweating, quit wrestling. It is not TRY but TRUST."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, January 16, 1957

Passion for Praise
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'Wake Up, My Heart!' (Ps. 57:7-8)
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Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Pray During the Night – Stay Close to God'
"I remember you while lying on my bed. I think about you in the middle of the night. That is because you are the one who helps me. It makes me happy to..."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Boasting in Christ' (2 Co. 10:15-18)
"Dear Father, Let me have pride in what I do, not in claiming someone else's work. Grant me to be active for you in new endeavors or new places, not....."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Proof They Belong' (Ac. 19:6)
"When Paul placed his hands on [the people he had just baptized], the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied."

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