Joy

Christ's Rest and Ours

Isaiah 11:10

… And everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. Just as Pharaoh turned his chariot to …

Psalm 126

Psalm 126

… He will fill his bosom with sheaves in that day of joy. The garner of his gladness will be filled to overflowing. By how much his affliction surpassed …

Pentecost

Acts 2:1

… Eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God now accepts your works." Thus may the true Believer receive with gladness the …

July 24 — PERFECT PURITY

Rev. 3:5

… See, here is joy! Thou shalt wear holiday robes, such as men put on at wedding feasts; thou shalt be clothed with gladness, and be made bright with …

Grace For Communion

Solomon 4:16

… Many of our precious things are brought forth by the sun of holy joy. Either movement of the Spirit will sufficiently bestir our inner life, but the spouse …

The King and His Court

Psalm 101:6

… The Lord grant that we may be kept faithful, so that God's eyes of approval may rest upon us and that we may joy and rejoice in …

Morning, May 29

Ps 45:7

… O thou glorious champion of right, and destroyer of wrong, for this cause hath God, even thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Evening, September 17

De 1:38

… Speak a word in season to him that is weary, and encourage those who are fearful to go on their way with gladness. God encourages you by his …

The Seed Upon Stony Ground

Mark 4:5

… It is added they received it with gladness. The immediate effect of receiving the Word of God was to make them very happy. And there are not a …

Morning, February 7

Mic 2:10

… But we know enough of the heavenly land to make us welcome our summons thither with joy and gladness. The journey of death may be dark, but we …

Morning, January 30

2Sa 5:24

… have a peculiar power in prayer; the Spirit of God gives you joy and gladness; the Scripture is open to you; the promises are applied; you walk in …

Morning, January 19

Song 3:1

… only give thyself thoroughly up to the search, and verily, thou shalt yet discover him to thy joy and gladness.

Psalm 4

Psalm 4

… put gladness in my heart." The comforts which God reserves for his mourners are filling comforts (Romans 15:13); "The God of hope fill you with joy" (John …

Evening, November 14

Ge 29:26

… For instance, many men desire the beautiful and well-favoured Rachel of joy and peace in believing, but they must first be wedded to the tender-eyed Leah …

A Lost Christ Found

Luke 2:44-46

… flute and the viol have been sounding in my ear and when joy and gladness ruled the hour. Our most happy moments are our most perilous ones! It …

God's Thoughts and Ways Far Above Ours

Isaiah 55:8

… and your heart shall be so filled with gladness that it shall overflow and flood all Nature with joy! And then there shall happen to you wonderful transformations …

Psalm 43

Psalm 43

… The margin hath it, "The gladness of my joy, " i.e., the soul, the essence, the very bowels of my joy. To draw near to God, who is …

Conversion and Character

Acts 16:24-34

… What gladness filled his bosom! He would not be arraigned, after all, for being unfaithful to his trust. How strange that the prisoners were all there. What a …

Praise Your God, O Zion!

Luke 19:37-40

… He has given her the tokens of His affection and made her to rejoice with joy unspeakable! Any joy which we have towards Christ, then, will be reasonable …

Mary's Magnificat

Luke 1:46

… Let us sing, then, for our joy abounds and abides. Therefore, "Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice." If the joy of the Lord is …

Christ's Perfection and Precedence

Solomon 5:10

… There is no sorrow at His coming to those who receive Him—it is gladness—gladness repeated and gladness multiplied. Not only does joy come in one form …

Hosanna!

Matthew 2:19

… a lofty joy! Our Lord loves His people to be glad. He kept His tears to Himself as He wept over Jerusalem, but the gladness He scattered all …

Alto and Bass

Luke 1:53

… And you shall have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink …

God's Work in Man

Hosea 2:16

… She went to the clergyman of the parish, full of joy at having found the Savior. She began to tell him of her gladness and how she rejoiced …

The Believer's Heritage of Joy

Psalm 119:111

… If your religion does not make you rejoice, it is not worth much. If you do not find a joy in it, you have not really taken it …

Perfect Restoration

Zechariah 10:6

… Make me to hear joy and gladness, that the bones which You have broken may rejoice." You professors know that you cannot go into sin without getting your …

Faith Without Sight

John 20:29

… love; in whom, though now you see Him not, yet believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: receiving the end of your faith, even the …

David Warned and Rewarded

Psalm 19:11

… They will also rejoice our heart, for unrighteousness brings sorrow, sooner or later—but rightness in the end brings joy. "The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening …

Psalm 51

Psalm 51

… Pardon from God would give him double joy—"joy and gladness." No stinted bliss awaits the forgiven one; he shall not only have a double blooming joy, but …

David Dancing Before the Ark Because of His Election

2 Samuel 6:20-22

… But, Brothers and Sisters, it is all of Divine Grace from first to last—and therefore we exult and rejoice and leap for joy as we praise and …

Religion a Present Concern

… in due time the light which is sown for the righteous, and the gladness which is sown for the upright in heart, shall spring up, and they shall …

Little-faith

… Faith is precious, but what must sight be? To view Jesus as the Lamb of God through the glass of faith, makes the soul rejoice with joy unspeakable …

Additions to the Church

… There were the spring showers of repentance, the spring sunbeams of joy in the Holy Spirit and the spring flowers of newly-given hope and faith! May we …

Our Lord before Herod

Luke 23:8

… He was "exceedingly glad," but it was a frivolous gladness because he hoped that now his curiosity would be satisfied. He had Jesus in his power and he …

Psalm 97

Psalm 97

… Let the earth rejoice, for there is cause for joy. Other reigns have produced injustice, oppression, bloodshed, terror; the reign of the infinitely gracious Jehovah is the hope …

'Magnificat'

Judges 5:12

… yet will I rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation." Oh Christian, thou askest me when thou shalt rejoice, I say to …

Psalm 67

Psalm 67

… The Psalm calls all nations to rejoice in this: O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern …

The Tomb of Jesus

Matthew 28:6

… the Lord lay,” with joy and gladness. He does not lie there now. Weep, when ye see the tomb of Christ, but rejoice because it is empty. Thy …

The Blind Beggar

Mark 10:46-52

… Open thy mouth in prayer, and he shall open thine eyes to see; so shalt thou find joy and gladness. Mark you, when a man hath faith in …

Evangelical Congratulations

Philippians 1:18

… and joy, and peace in the Holy Spirit. Christ is preached. He has been preached here today already, and "therein I do rejoice, yes, and will rejoice." II …