Unless we learn the meaning of mercy by exercising it towards others, we will never have any real knowledge of what it means to love Christ.
Thomas Merton
“With God are wisdom and strength; he has counsel and understanding.”
Job 12:13
The New Revised Standard Version
The greatest gift you possess is being who God has created you to be.
Michael Todd
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Do not shelter the mirror which reflects your soul’s lack of beauty; rather welcome the truth, and believe that next to the knowledge of God nothing is so precious as the knowledge of self.
Jean Nicolas Grou
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you. By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.”
John 15:7-8
The New American Standard Bible
If your riches are yours, why don’t you take them with you to t’other world?
Benjamin Franklin
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Commit a sin twice and it will not seem to thee a crime.
The Talmud
A man is a fool to trust himself! But those who use God’s wisdom are safe.
Proverbs 28:26
The Living Bible
The average man’s idea of a good sermon is one that goes over his head—and hits one of his neighbors.
Unknown
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The call to repentance follows men from the cradle to the grave.
Charles Hodge
Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction. For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips. I am teaching you today—yes, you—so you will trust in the LORD.
Proverbs 22:17-19
The New Living Translation
A Presbyterian, a Methodist and a Baptist were discussing which church Jesus would join if he were to return to earth. “He would obviously join the Presbyterians,” said the Presbyterian, “because we have the form of government nearest to the New Testament pattern.” “No,” said the Methodist, “he would join us because of our emphasis on preaching and fellowship.” Eventually, they turned to the Baptist, who had been silent all this time. “And what do you think?” they asked. He replied, “I don’t see why he should want to transfer his membership!”
Unknown
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Truth is more powerful than eloquence. The victory is in the hands of children speaking truth, not in the hands of lying eloquence.
Martin Luther
God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us;
Psalm 67:1
The King James Version
The Church Times recalls a story about the late Dr. Newport White when he was Regius Professor of Divinity at Dublin. On one great occasion somebody noticed him sitting unrobed in a pew and whispered, “Shouldn’t you be in the procession?” To which the worthy Doctor replied, “Just a little ostentatious humility.”
Unknown
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Love has a hem to her garment that reaches to the very dust. It sweeps the stains from the streets and lanes, and because it can, it must.
Mother Teresa
Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I will keep it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
Psalm 119:33-34
The Revised Standard Version
A new pastor in a certain village called on an unchurched family and gave them a cordial invitation to attend his services. For this he was taken to task by the pastor of another church, who said, “Those are our sinners; you let them alone.”
Unknown
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Repentance, if it is true and sincere, will never be too late.
John Calvin
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:20
The English Standard Version
God will prove to you how good and acceptable and perfect His will is when He’s got His hands on the steering wheel of your life.
Stuart Briscoe
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Dear Ministry Members,
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From ministry member Mark of Vilas, NC…
I’ve been a supporter of This Day’s Thought for many years. Receiving their daily emails of noble and happy thoughts is one of the highlights of my entire day. When I was a young boy, my family had a box of Bible verses that stayed on our kitchen table. Before the main meal each day, someone would read the short verse and pray. Sometimes we discussed the verse; other times, it was simply read and returned to its holder. But the steady, daily exposure to God’s Word was having a profound effect on my life that I wouldn’t fully understand until I grew up and left home. As I’ve sawn, sanded, and nailed each little box together, it’s been my prayer that each one will find fertile soil in the lives and homes of those to whom they are mailed. The box is handmade in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina from reclaimed wood, and it’s my great honor to place these selected quotes from This Day’s Thought into your hands. May the Lord bless you, grow your faith, and guide you on your journey toward our heavenly home. In Him, Mark, Vilas, NC
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Joy is not mere happiness.
Nor does joy spring from a life of ease, comfort, or peaceful circumstances.
Joy is the soul’s buoyant response to a God of promise, presence, and power.
Susan Lenzkes
Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever.
Daniel 12:3
The New King James Version
The almighty Father will use life’s reverses to move you forward.
Barbara Johnson
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The grace of God is sufficient for all our needs, for every problem and for every difficulty, for every broken heart, and for every human sorrow.
Peter Marshall
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17-18
The King James Version
The best things in life are free, are they not? The air we breathe is not sold by the cubic foot. The water that flows crystal clear from the mountain stream is free for the taking. Love is free, faith is free, hope is free.
Billy Graham
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Alas! that idol myself is the master-idol we all bow to.
Samuel Rutherford
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
The New King James Version
Give us Lord, a bit o’sun,
A bit o’work, and a bit o’fun;
Give us all, in the struggle and sputter
Our daily bread and a bit o’butter.
On an old inn, Lancaster, England
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