Quotemeal: Oct. 1st, 2023

Sunday, October 1, 2023

"Pride is the utter poverty of soul disguised as riches, imaginary light where in fact there is darkness."
— John Climacus

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"When you attack the roots of sin, fix your thought more on the God you desire than on the sin you abhor."
— Walter Hilton —
"Worship is transcendent wonder."
— Thomas Carlyle —
"We implore the mercy of God, not that He may leave us at peace in our vices, but that He may deliver us from them."
— Blaise Pascal —
"'Twas an unhappy Division that has been made between Faith and Works; though in my Intellect I may divide them, just as in the Candle I know there is both Light..."
— John Selden —

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Illustration of John Climacus — "Pride is the utter poverty of soul disguised as riches, imaginary light where in fact there is darkness."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, October 1, 2023

Praying with Paul
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'Abounding in Hope' (Ro. 15:1-13)
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A Year with Jesus
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'Truth Brings Celebration and Hostility'
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Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Joshua 1:9
"Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
Daily Wisdom
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Proverbs 11:5
"The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness."

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