Joy

The Bridgeless Gulf

Luke 16:26

… joy, I say, to the Christian! If he will but think it over it will reconcile him to the hardest strokes of temporary tribulation, and make him rejoice …

With Golden Band Girded

Revelation 1:13

… Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice! As that golden band gleams from afar, say in your spirit— "Since Christ is rich, can I be …

The Almighty Warrior

Psalm 45:3-5

… His feet and the elders of Mansoul danced before Him." They might well rejoice at His coming in Glory and Majesty to take up His abode in their …

Memories of my Father (Continued)

… No one can recount the mutual joys of the various members of a believing household; they rejoice in each other, and then they all rejoice in God. How …

Faith in Christ's Ability

Matthew 9:28

… not fear that you shall ever perish, but you may even now rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of Glory! IV. I close with this fourth observation, that …

Rivers Of Water In A Dry Place

Isaiah 32:2

… I suffer from temptations without and fighting within, and I cannot always, alike, rejoice in God, although I know He is always worthy of all my joy. I …

A Blessed Wonder

Matthew 8:10

… The barren woman shall yet keep house, and the desolate shall rejoice in her children. Nature's death may yet yield to the Spirit's life. Perhaps you …

The King In His Beauty

Isaiah 33:17

… We rejoice that if the land of happiness should sometimes seem very far off, it is nevertheless our own and we shall stand in our lot in the …

Christ Our Peace

Ephesians 2:14

… As I understand the Word of God, I always rejoice to find a soldier a Christian, but I always mourn to find a Christian a soldier, for it …

Grace—the One Way of Salvation

Acts 15:11

… rejoice over you! More precious are you, by far, in my eyes than all the precious gems which kings delight to wear, for you are my eternal joy …

The Lamb Of God In Scripture

John 1:35

… all my household and rejoice that they are converted to Christ! My father has this joy, too! And my grandfather also had that joy! Oh, it is a …

Ebenezer!

1 Samuel 7:12

… Yes, with our joy for pardoned guilt we mourn that we pierced the Lord, and with our joy for strengthened graces and ripening experience, we must mourn over …

Our Lord in the Valley of Humiliation

Philippians 2:8

… Yes, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. If he might be poured forth as …

The New Nature

1 Peter 1:23-25

… Think of this, my brethren, and surely you will find reason to rejoice. But perhaps, you ask me, why it is the new nature can never die? I …

The Father and the Son

1 John 1:3

… You begin to take an interest in all the details of the service and you rejoice as you hear of one and another of the sick ones being …

Strange Dispensations and Matchless Consolations

Hosea 2:14

… tried and tempted soul in the wilderness—and thus He makes it "rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory." It is not in my power, my dear …

'Brief Life Is Here Our Portion'

Psalm 39:4

… Oh, He is our confidence and joy! As for men, what are they? 3. You turn man to destruction and say, return, you children of men. He has …

Christ Made a Curse for Us

Galatians 3:13

… No man will ever rejoice in the liberty which Christ gives him till he has first felt the iron of bondage entering into his soul. I know there …

Even Now

John 11:22

… But, oh, the joy when this comes to pass—when we are able to kneel beside some of our loved ones and rejoice with them in being made …

The Errand of Mercy

Luke 19:10

… Lastly, let us rejoice in THE SUCCESS OF THIS BLESSED SCHEME. "The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Does He …

Our Lord's Triumphant Ascension

Psalm 68:18

… I rejoice to hear my Lord say, "All that the Father gives Me shall come to Me." Whatever was the purpose of the Christ of God in the …

Man's Scorn and God's Succor

Job 16:20

… I suppose the advanced Christian at last can even come to "rejoice in tribulations" of this sort—he counts it to be an honor—he rejoices and is …

Fellowship With Christ

1 Corinthians 10:16

… You had no peace, no light, no love, no joy, no God—and you cried, "My God! My God! Why have You forsaken me?" And then you remembered …

The Great Teacher and Remembrancer

John 14:26

… Still, if you but studied them for yourselves, you might yet have bright eyes and an elastic, bounding footstep, and rejoice in the everlasting love of God which …

Not Boasting, But Trusting

Ephesians 2:9

… I find myself very tightly bound and I do not get much joy out of it. Here is that renegade who has been given to sin and he …

An Assuredly Good Thing

Psalm 73:28

… Do I address any dear friend here who is very happy and rejoicing? I hope his joy will abide with him and that he will rejoice in the …

Prayer 18 — O, For More Grace!

… Have we become joyous, but have forgotten the source of Joy? Lord, sweeten and savor that joy with the sweet perfume of Thine own presence. Have we to …

The Sweetness of God's Word

Psalm 119:103

… best, his soul was ravished with it—how should you and I rejoice with unspeakable joy, now that the King has brought on royal dainties and given us …

Two Visions

Zechariah 1:8-21

… O Church of God, rejoice! The glorious Man who is "God over all," is ever in your midst! He never forgets you! He never forsakes you! He abides …

Love's Reward

Psalm 91:14

… Therefore you are in Christ, a new creature! Revolve these things in your soul, this array of lively blessings, that your gratitude may bloom with joy in God …

The Nail in a Sure Place

Isaiah 22:23-25

… Some can receive much—they are full of knowledge, zeal, hope, joy, faith. Others will never be anything but little vessels. They have believed, but their faith is …

The Prodigal's Return

Luke 15:20

… You would imagine that for one moment he feels a flash of joy, like some flash of lightning in the midst of the tempest, but anon a black …

Marvellous Increase of the Church

Isaiah 60:8

… And will not our church rejoice, when her converts appear to be all on the wing, not doubting, fearful converts, not converts that stand timidly, afraid to come …

Man Unknown To Man

Proverbs 14:10

… back the sheep that was lost, so does the winner of souls rejoice with a joy that he cannot communicate to others when he is the means of …

Public Meeting Of The Various Denominations

… Oh, for more of the charity that forgives, the charity that covers the fault! Another effect would be the ability to rejoice in each other's success. What …

Five Divine Declarations

Isaiah 45:24

… Jesus becomes to them the dearest thing in earth or Heaven! And they rejoice in it, for it gives them access to God and peace and pardon! Some …

"Forever With The Lord"

1 Thessalonians 4:17

… Oh, joy, joy forever! Hallelujah!— "Since Christ and we are one, Why should we doubt or fear? If He in Heaven has fixed His Throne, He'll fix …

The Destroyer Destroyed

Hebrews 2:14

… IN GOD’S ORIGINAL empire everything was happiness, and joy, and peace. If there be any evil, any suffering and pain, that is not God’s work. God …

A Solemn Deprival

Ephesians 2:12

… It has sealed your acceptance and you can, therefore, rejoice in the ransom He has paid and the remission you have received with unspeakable joy and full of …

Jesus and His Brethren

Genesis 45:1-5

… no longer tremble at His Presence, but, on the contrary, you shall rejoice with unspeakable joy and full of glory, as you perceive that this Joseph, this Jesus …