The sea is not so full of water—as the soul of a glorified saint is full of joy. There can be no sorrow in Heaven—as there can be no joy in Hell.
– Thomas Watson –
Joy & Happiness
Diligent in your work – Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men (Colossians 3:23).
It is right for Christians to be diligent in business. They have good conscience that oils the wheels. “A merry heart does good, like medicine” (Proverbs 17:22). A light heart makes easy work.
– Robert Murray M’Cheyne –
The source of joy – Charles Spurgeon
God, You are not only the greatest source of joy, but You are ALL our joy.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Worship is natural to the Christian – JI Packer
We need to discover all over again that worship is natural to the Christian, as it was to the godly Israelites who wrote the psalms, and that the habit of celebrating the greatness and graciousness of God yields an endless flow of thankfulness, joy, and zeal.
– JI Packer –
How to be truly happy – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
They alone are truly happy who are seeking to be righteous. Put happiness in the place of righteousness and you will never get it.
– D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones –
Armed against the assaults of our spiritual enemies – Matthew Henry
The joy of the Lord will arm us against the assaults of our spiritual enemies and put our mouths out of taste for those pleasures with which the tempter baits his hooks.
– Matthew Henry –
Death is the gate of endless joy – Charles Spurgeon
Death is no punishment to the believer: it is the gate of endless joy.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Christians are to be happy at their death – Thomas Watson
See how happy are God’s saints at their death! They go to a kingdom! They see God’s face, which shines ten thousand times brighter than the sun in its meridian glory! They enter eternal glory, which is the quintessence of all delights!
– Thomas Watson –
Happy are those Christians – JC Ryle
Happy are those Christians who have learned of Jesus to live for others more than for themselves, and who understand that is is “more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke, 1858