Joy

Foretastes of the Heavenly Life

Deuteronomy 1:25

… We know what conflicts, what soul-battles we have even here—did you never struggle against unbelief and at last overcome it? Oh, with what joy did you …

Fifteen Years After!

Job 1:21

… his master's notice and, instead of mourning any longer, he began to rejoice! So should it be with anything upon which we have set our hearts! Let …

Apostolic Exhortation

Acts 3:19

… If you repent, and be converted, then, amidst the general joy of the revival, you shall have this joy, that your sins have been blotted out. What a …

Faith First, Confession Following

Romans 10:10

… As Paul wrote to the Philippians, "Rejoice in Christ Jesus," but, "have no confidence in the flesh." Further, make your confession of Christ wisely—not doing it so …

The Curse Removed

Galatians 3:13

… Christ has suffered what you ought to have suffered, and you may well rejoice in that. "Well," you say, "I ought to have died." But Christ has died …

Sincere Seekers—assured Finders

1 Chronicles 28:9

… You shall yet rejoice. Your eyes shall see the King in His beauty, for there is a harp in Heaven that no finger shall ever play on but …

Our Leader Through the Darkness

Isaiah 50:10

… Do not the dews fall at eventide? Could we bear the perpetual shining of the burning sun? Is not the morning freshness so great a joy that it …

Praise Comely to the Upright

Psalm 33:1

… And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full Some Christians have joy, but there are only a few drops in the bottom of …

Noah's Eminence

Genesis 7:1

… what you believe to be right, you need not mind that, but rather rejoice that you are counted worthy to suffer for Christ's sake! But, on the …

The Pilgrim's Longings

Hebrews 11:15-16

… Your joy is your God: make your God your joy. Now, what shall be said to those who are not strangers and foreigners? Ah, you dwell in a …

Mercy, Omnipotence, and Justice

Nahum 1:3

… My soul is well at ease, amid this revelry of earth; I do rejoice in it; it is a day of feasting in my Father’s hall, a …

An Unalterable Law

Hebrews 9:22

… Daughter, be of good cheer, your sins, which are many, are forgiven you! Son, rejoice, for your transgressions are blotted out! My last word shall be this. You …

Christ Lifted Up

John 12:32

… own brethren, to the exclusive claim of being “the Church.” I glory and rejoice in it! I bless God for that movement, and I pray that the day …

Christ Loosens From Infirmities

Luke 13:11-13

… But it becomes a very improper fear when it perpetually destroys our joy, prevents our saying, "Abba, Father," with an unfaltering tongue and keeps us at a distance …

'The Shadow of a Great Rock'

Isaiah 32:2

… The believing man realizes that he is forgiven and, oh, what a blessed realization is that! Hear him sing— "Now, oh joy! My sins are pardoned, Now I …

Declension from First Love

Revelation 2:4

… Why, I confess I have heard a poor illiterate Primitive Methodist preach the gospel, and I felt as if I could jump for joy all the while I …

The Christ-Given Rest

Matthew 11:28

… They never have much joy. They never have much sorrow. They seem to have been placed between two millstones and to have had all the juice pressed out …

Soul-satisfying Bread

John 6:35

… the babes in Grace who read the simple teaching of the Gospel and rejoice in it—and on the other side the carnal host who hear the Word …

The Glorious Hereafter and Ourselves

2 Corinthians 5:5

… They are temporal and therefore quite unfit to be the joy of an immortal spirit. The Christian is the most contented man in the world, but he is …

Beggars Becoming Princes

1 Samuel 2:8

… An unconverted man has some joy, some merriment, some pleasure of a certain sort—but what is carnal joy, after all? Think of the character of the places …

The Victory of Faith

1 John 5:4

… Name ever dear to me; When shall my labours have an end, In joy, and peace, and thee?” When her sword comes out, he looketh at it. “Ah …

On Spiritualizing

… Hence you read that he that dwells in this house gives freely, loves freely, and doth us good with all his heart. ‘Yea,’ saith he, ‘I will rejoice …

A Practical Discourse

1 Kings 5:14

… If the Lord helps us to be earnest with our children, what a blessed reward awaits us! "I have no greater joy than this, that my children walk …

'Trust in the Living God'

1 Timothy 4:10

… Thus I am brought very near to "the living God." O dear Brothers and Sisters, it is such a joy to me to remember that God is not …

'Marvelous Loving Kindness'

Psalm 17:7

… us, nowadays, that the world is worn-out and that there is no joy in life, and nothing fresh to afford delight. Ah, me, they talk of the …

Lessons From Christ's Baptism

Matthew 3:16

… I cannot live without Your smile." If I cannot rejoice in Christ, the next best thing is to weep because I cannot enjoy sweet fellowship with Him. If …

The Sparrow and the Swallow

Psalm 84:3

… But I rejoice to see them come up to the House of God with alacrity and holy joy, and with fleet footsteps as if they were delighted to …

The Water and the Blood

John 19:34

… the everlasting love which dwells there deep in its eternal fountains—and may rejoice and be glad in it all our days! EXPOSITION BY C. H. SPURGEON: JOHN19 …

The Compassion of Jesus

Matthew 9:36

… is no let or bar to your full redemption! Go your way and rejoice in your Lord! He has compassion on you. The next case I shall cite …

Christ's One Sacrifice for Sin

Hebrews 9:26

… In proportion as you feel the evil of sin, you will rejoice to hear that Christ came to put away sin by the Sacrifice of Himself! That is …

Attention!

Matthew 17:5

… Yield yourself to His generous treatment! The spirit of Christ never comforts unwisely. Rejoice that He has given the Holy Spirit and still speaks by the Spirit unto …

Jesus Only

Matthew 17:8

… we with these eyes see him not, yet in him believing we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. Oh, I trust it will never be so …

Stumbling at the Word

1 Peter 2:8

… May I, therefore, urge you to be more earnest than ever in prayer for the salvation of sinners? I rejoice that we are a praying Church, but I …

Spiritual Peace

John 14:27

… The blessed effects of this divine peace are, first of all, joy. You will notice that the words “joy,” and “peace” are continually put together; for joy without …

Real Contact With Jesus

Luke 8:46

… You cannot guess what joy it gives us when we hear of sick ones being healed by our Master! Some of you, perhaps, have known the Lord for …

Heman's Sorrowful Psalm

Psalm 88:13

… They go staggering over dark mountains, stumbling and falling, wounding and bruising themselves, and it is a long time before they come out into the light and joy …

Comfort for the Tempted

1 Corinthians 10:13

… which God, the Holy Spirit, has implanted, shall never be trodden under foot! "Rejoice not against me, O my enemy. When I fall, I shall arise. When I …

A Message From God To His Church And People

Habakkuk 3:2

… As for abroad, what have our missions done? Brethren, if there were but one soul we ought to rejoice, but the result of missions has been of late …

Confession and Absolution

Luke 18:13

… who helps thee to follow him in the confession, shall help thee to rejoice with him in the absolution. Note what else he did. He smote upon his …

The Priesthood of Believers

1 Peter 2:5

… My Soul, what joy is this! Ponder it until it masters and enthralls you! After the cleansing and clothing, came this to the priests, THEY WERE ANOINTED. This …