Quotemeal: Jan. 9th, 1964

Thursday, January 9, 1964

"[When] Jesus Himself fasted, He was not fasting to repent or to bring His desires under control, of course, but to demonstrate His absolute dependence upon His Father."
— Peter C. Moore

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"God still draws near to us in the ordinary, commonplace, everyday experiences and places... He comes in surprising ways."
"Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord."
J. I. Packer
"Take comfort, and recollect however little you and I may know, God knows; He knows Himself and you and me and all things; and His mercy is over all His works."
"God is more disposed to move on an admitted emptiness than a presumed fullness."
Tommy Tenny

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Illustration of Peter C. Moore — "[When] Jesus Himself fasted, He was not fasting to repent or to bring His desires under control, of course, but to demonstrate His absolute dependence upon His Father."

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