There can be no contradiction or schism where God is.  His truth cannot be otherwise than one truth, one life, one love.

Karl Adam

“You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.  You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.”

Acts 10:36-38
The New International Version

I can’t tell you any more.  I’ve already told you more than I heard.

Unknown

Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

A Christian who walks by faith accepts all circumstances from God.  He thanks God when everything goes good, when everything goes bad, and for the “blues” somewhere in-between.  He thanks God whether he feels like it or not.

Erwin W. Lutzer

“But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this time next year.”

Genesis 17:21
The English Standard Version

Some people sell themselves to the devil; others rent themselves out by the day.

Unknown

Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

In the last analysis, it is our conception of death which decides our answers to all the questions that life puts to us.

Dag Hammarskjold

Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.  Selah

Psalm 62:8
The New King James Version

The Sabbath is meant to be a “day trip to eternity.”

Peter Eaton

Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

Favorite Thoughts For Your Christian Walk

2500 Christian Quotations from This Day’s Thought…Celebrating 25 Years of Ministry!

Dear Ministry Members…As a final reminder for this next new year together…

We are pleased to present this special collection of Christian quotations shared over the last twenty-five years of our ministry.  During the last year and half we have reviewed all of our previously shared daily Christian quotations, over ten thousand in total, to choose this body of what we consider to be the “best of the best,” now available in paperback, hardcover and digital PDF formats.

This volume can be used and enjoyed in one’s daily devotions for this coming new year, personal meditations and in times of need; perused at leisure in the same manner that you have become accustomed to in receiving with our emailed daily thoughts.  We hope you will enjoy!

NEW Book and Digital Download HERE! 

When the sinner despairs of the forgiveness of sin, it is almost as if he were directly picking a quarrel with God.

Sören Kierkegaard

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Proverbs 17:22
The King James Version

This my song through endless ages,
Jesus led me all the way.

Frances Crosby

Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

The entire day receives order and discipline when it acquires unity.  This unity must be sought and found in morning prayer.  The morning prayer determines the day.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.  And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,

Hebrews 12:1
The New International Version

It is amazing how strong we become when we begin to understand what weaklings we are!

François Fénelon

Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

Wishing you a most joyous and meaningful Christmas celebration!

Christmas is not a date on the calendar but a state of mind.  We can live through the twenty-fifth day of December, give and receive gifts, burn candles and even attend services at the church and still miss Christmas.  Unless the spirit of that first Christmas morning, when God came down to earth to take a hand in the affairs of men, gets into our hearts, we will have no Christmas—only another twenty-four hours.  If, on the contrary, we approach Christmas with the wonder that the shepherds had, the adoring thankfulness of the Wise Men, the joy of the heavenly hosts, not only this day but every day will be Christmas for us.

Henry Van Dyke

In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.  Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord.  This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.’  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours!’

Luke 2:8-14
The New Revised Standard Version

Unto Us
A mother delivers
A Son is born.
Shepherds rejoice
A Lamb is born.
Angels sing
A Lord is born.
A star shines
A Light is born.
Wise men come
A King is born.
The story is told
A Faith is born.

Helena J. Dietrich

Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

May the presence and power
Of God from above,
The joy and the wonder,
His blessings and love…
May the hope of the season,
The beauty and cheer…
May the promise of Christmas
Be yours through the year.

Roxie Lusk Smith

So the Word became human[a] and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.  And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

John 1:14
The New Living Translation

Put a candle in your window
When the night is dark with storm.
It will welcome any stranger;
Keep friends and family warm.
When you see someone in sorrow;
Just let your candle shine
From your soul and from your window
It will be a cheerful sign.
Always place a candle
Where the world can see its light—
The glow will lift a sad heart
And brighten every night.

Joan Stephen

Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

Christmas is not a myth, not a tradition, not a dream.  It is a glorious reality.  It is a time of joy.  Bethlehem’s manger crib became the link that bound a lost world to a loving God.  From that manger came a Man who not only taught us a new way of life, but brought us into a new relationship with our Creator.  Christmas means that God is interested in the affairs of people; that God loves us so much that He was willing to give His Son.

Billy Graham

And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.”

Luke 1:35
The New King James Version

You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father’s face and tell him you have received his Christmas gift.

John R. Rice

Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

At this season, let us be mindful of each other.  Let us know the shelter of one another.  Let us be the angels we have heard so much about.

Corrine De Winter

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.  And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 1:20-21
The King James Version

Jesus Christ—
He made each star and galaxy.
His birth fulfilled each prophecy.
His power made the blind to see.
His sacrifice set people free.
His resurrection proved to be
the turning point of history.

Unknown

Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

He little knew the sorrow that was in his vacant chair;
He never guessed they’d miss him, or he’d surely have been there;
He couldn’t see his mother or the lump that filled her throat,
Or the tears that started falling as she read his hasty note;
And he couldn’t see his father sitting sorrowful and dumb,
Or he never would have written that he thought he couldn’t come.
He little knew the gladness that his presence would have made,
And the joy it would have given, or he never would have stayed.
He didn’t know how hungry had the little mother grown
Once again to see her baby and to claim him for her own.
He didn’t guess the meaning of his visit Christmas Day
Or he never would have written that he couldn’t get away.
He couldn’t see the fading of the cheeks that once were pink,
And the silver in the tresses; and he didn’t stop to think
How the years are passing swiftly, and next Christmas it might be
There would be no home to visit and no mother dear to see.
He didn’t think about it—I’ll not say he didn’t care.
He was heedless and forgetful or he’d surely have been there.
Are you going home for Christmas?  Have you written you’ll be there?
Going home to kiss the mother to show her that you care?
Going home to greet the father in a way to make him glad?
If you’re not I hope there’ll never come a time you’ll wish you had.
Just sit down and write a letter—it will make their heartstrings hum
With a tune of perfect gladness—if you’ll tell them that you’ll come.

Edgar A. Guest

But you, O Bethlehem Eph′rathah, who are little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.

Micah 5:2
The Revised Standard Version

If there is love in your heart Christmas can last forever.

Marion Schoeberlein

Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us