Quotemeal: Dec. 10th, 1956

Monday, December 10, 1956

"Some complain because the rose has thorns; Some give thanks because the thorns have roses."
— Barbara Johnson

More Quotemeal

"I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose."
— Epictetus —
"God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters."
— J. H. Jowett —
"And I smiled to think God's greatness flowed round our incompleteness ..."
— Elizabeth Barrett Browning —
"If you find God with ease, perhaps it is not God you have found."
— Thomas Merton —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Barbara Johnson — "Some complain because the rose has thorns; Some give thanks because the thorns have roses."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, December 10, 1956

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Publish His Good Deeds' (1 Ch. 16:24)
"Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Pointing Out Evil!' (Jn. 7:6-9)
"[When Jesus' brothers goaded him about going to Judea, he] replied, "Now is not the right time for me to go, but you can go anytime. The world can't....."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'Family Is Important'
"Dear Child of God, Family is important. Your spiritual family is important to you. Your physical family is important to you. Family is important to....."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Genesis 42:2
"Famine pinched all the nations, and it seemed inevitable that Jacob and his family should suffer great want; but the God of providence, who never..."

About This Devotional

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

More Quotemeal