by Christian Quote of the Day | Nov 18, 2024 | Thankfulness
I think that is a better thing than thanksgiving: thanks-living. How is this to be done? By a general cheerfulness of manner, by an obedience to the command of Him by whose mercy we live, by a perpetual, constant delighting of ourselves in the Lord, and by a...
by Christian Quote of the Day | Nov 25, 2022 | Thankfulness
Thanksgiving is not a natural virtue; it is a fruit of the Spirit, given by him. — Jerry Bridges (1929 – 2016) More quotes by Jerry Bridges
by Christian Quote of the Day | Nov 23, 2022 | Faith, Thankfulness
God loves a thankful Christian! Job thanked God when He took all away: “The Lord has taken away — blessed be the name of the Lord!” Job 1:21. Many will thank God when He gives; Job thanks Him when He takes away, because he knew that God would work good out...
by Christian Quote of the Day | Nov 19, 2022 | Sabbath, Thankfulness
A thanksgiving-day hath a double precedency of a fast-day. On a fast-day we eye God’s anger; on a thanksgiving-day we look to God’s favour. In the former we specially mind our corruptions; in the latter, God’s compassions; therefore a fast-day calls...
by Christian Quote of the Day | Oct 14, 2021 | Thankfulness
In thanking God, we fasten upon His favours to us; in praising and adoring God, we fasten upon His perfections in Himself. — Matthew Henry (1662-1714)
by Christian Quote of the Day | Nov 7, 2019 | Thankfulness
Thanksgiving is good but thanks-living is better. — Matthew Henry