Quotemeal: Dec. 8th, 2024

Sunday, December 8, 2024

"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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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.""

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