Quotemeal: Dec. 8th, 2020

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

"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

More Quotemeal

"The flower that follows the sun does so even on cloudy days."
— Robert Leighton —
"Some complain because the rose has thorns; Some give thanks because the thorns have roses."
— Barbara Johnson —
"No vital Christianity is possible unless at least three aspects of it are developed. These are the inner life of devotion, the outer life of service, and the..."
— Elton Trueblood —
"If we would learn from our prosperity, we would not need so much adversity."
— Charles H. Spurgeon —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

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 Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Success and Power Can Lead to Bad Choices'
"In the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites. They destroyed the..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Mark 9:19
"Despairingly the poor disappointed father turned away from the disciples to their Master. His son was in the worst possible condition, and all means....."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'Giving Grace'
"Dear Beloved, Part of the challenge of being in a multi-cultural fellowship, is that people who are different from you are... different! Their..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Stifle?' (1 Th. 5:19)
"Do not stifle the Holy Spirit."

About This Devotional

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

More Quotemeal