Quotemeal: Dec. 8th, 2004

Wednesday, December 8, 2004

Blessed Christmas!

Our prayer is that the presence of Jesus be with you and fill you with hope, peace, and love!

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"The Bible talks plentifully about joy, but it nowhere talks about a "happy Christian." Happiness depends on what happens; joy does not. Remember, Jesus Christ had joy, and He prays "that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.""
— Oswald Chambers

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"It is easier to renounce worldly possessions than it is to renounce the love of them."
— Walter Hilton —
"Many things I have tried to grasp, and have lost. That which I have placed in God's hands I still have."
— Martin Luther —
"The greatest battles are fought in the mind."
— Casey Treat —
"I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much."
— Mother Teresa —

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Illustration of Oswald Chambers — "The Bible talks plentifully about joy, but it nowhere talks about a "happy Christian." Happiness depends on what happens; joy does not. Remember, Jesus Christ had joy, and He prays "that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.""

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, December 8, 2004

Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Clothed with Christ' (Co. 3:12-14)
"Dear Father, Grant that we may clothe ourselves with Christ, for he is a garment of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness and patience,..."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Proverbs 27:1
"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Giving God's Blessing after Welcomed Ashore'
"[After their shipwreck, Paul and all his fellow travelers made it safely to shore as Paul had promised.] Near the shore where we landed was an estate..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'He Has Set His People Free' (Lk. 1:67-68)
"Then Zachariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he came and set his people free.""

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