Quote

Ultimate satisfaction is found not in making much of ourselves but in making much of God

David Platt

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

David Platt
Satisfaction
Ultimate
Making
Found
Much

More quotes by David Platt

Image
God chose to set his love on the Israelites not because of any merit in them but solely because of mercy in him.
David Platt
Image
God uses sorrowful tragedy to set the stage for surprising triumph-whether in this life or the life to come.
David Platt
Image
What if all it took to bring us to our knees and to ignite our affections was the Word opened and the presence of God? What if that was enough for us? What if it didn't take a great band to evoke that kind of response from us in worship? What if His presence - His Word opened - what if it was enough?
David Platt
Image
If our lives do not reflect radical compassion for the poor, there is reason to wonder if Christ is really in us at all
David Platt
Image
To everyone wanting a safe, untroubled, comfortable life free from danger, stay away from Jesus. The danger in our lives will always increase in proportion to the depth of our relationship with Christ.
David Platt
Image
God has clearly called and gifted some people in the church to teach his Word formally.
David Platt
Image
When we realize we have the responsibility to teach the word, it changes everything about how we hear the Word.
David Platt
Image
We are settling for a Christianity that revolves around catering to ourselves when the central message of Christianity is actually about abandoning ourselves.
David Platt
Image
Good intentions, regular worship, Bible study, do not prevent blindness. Part of our sinful nature instinctively chooses to see what we want to see and to ignore what we want to ignore.
David Platt
Image
Managing senior programmers is like herding cats.
David Platt
Image
The more Christ fulfills the cravings of our souls, the more he changes our taste capacities from the inside out. The more we walk with him, the more we want him. The more we taste of him, the more we enjoy him. And this transforms how we live and what we live for.
David Platt
Image
It's important to realize that we adopt not because we are rescuers. No. We adopt because we are rescued.
David Platt
Image
Forgiveness is God's greatest gift because it meets our greatest need.
David Platt
Image
Some people think that if they will do certain things, they will somehow earn the favor of God, but this misses the whole point of Christianity and ironically devolves into a me-centered approach.
David Platt
Image
I was immersed in comfortable Christianity. Years ago, I found myself living what seemed like the American church dream - pastoring a large church, living in a large house, and surrounded by all the comforts this world has to offer. But inside I had a sinking feeling that I was missing the point.
David Platt
Image
The most glorious reason you exist is for the proclamation of the glory of God to the ends of the world. And it's more than having a nice life.
David Platt
Image
God's revelation is in the gospel not only reveals who He is, but it also reveals who we are.
David Platt
Image
If we want to know the Glory of God, if we want to experience the beauty of God, and if we want to be used by the hand of God, then we must LIVE in the WORD of God.
David Platt
Image
We bask in sermons, conferences, and books that exalt a grace centering on us.
David Platt
Image
Live today for what is going to matter 10 billion years from today.
David Platt