Quotemeal: Feb. 22nd, 2018

Thursday, February 22, 2018

"God has wisely kept us in the dark concerning future events and reserved for himself the knowledge of them, that he may train us up in a dependence upon himself and a continued readiness for every event."
— Matthew Henry

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Illustration of Matthew Henry — "God has wisely kept us in the dark concerning future events and reserved for himself the knowledge of them, that he may train us up in a dependence upon himself and a continued readiness for every event."

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