Animals Quote by Jonathan Edwards
“The happiness of the creature consists in rejoicing in God, by which also God is magnified and exalted.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "The Happiness of the Creature", 1743
True joy comes from rejoicing in God, which also glorifies Him.
In simple terms: Joy in God glorifies Him.
Key Takeaway
Find joy in divine worship.
Themes
spirituality
joy
theology
humility
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
inspirational
theological
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church services
- spiritual retreats
- daily devotion
Key Concepts
divine worship
glorification
Questions to Reflect On
- How does worship shape your sense of joy?
- In what ways can you glorify God today?
A Different Perspective
Joy may be challenged by suffering or doubt.
![“But it is doubtless true, and evident from [the] Scriptures, that the essence of all true religion lies in holy love; and that in this divine affection, and an habitual disposition to it, and that light which is the foundation of it, and those things which are the fruits of it, consists the whole…” quote by Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2fd/jonathan-edwards-770_affection_but-it-is-doubtless-true-and-evident-fro_82879.jpg)
