Joy

The Church'S Love To Her Loving Lord

Solomon 1:7

… He has made us glad! Our spirits have leaped for very joy, for He has turned again the captivity of our soul. You have drunk of Him as …

A Holy Celebration

Exodus 12:42

… O, what lively joy you had then! Well, I daresay you have purer joy now, deeper peace, more unruffled calm. There was a good deal of flesh about …

God's Jewels

Maalachi 3:17

… We may compare our Lord to that merchant seeking goodly pearls, who, when He had found the one pearl of His Church, for the joy thereof went and …

A New Creation

Revelation 21:5

… The greater the sinner, the greater the joy to loving Believers when they see him saved! "Behold," says Christ—I do like that word—"Behold it! Stand and …

God's Prison, Warden and Prisoner

… And a Christian without holy joy—what is he? I am certain that nothing has done more mischief to Christianity than the loss ofjoy of some professors. Why …

Faith, And The Witness Upon Which It Is Founded

1 John 5:9

… The old spirit of Hagar is upon us—and until the Lord causes us to be born again we remain children of the bondwoman and will not rejoice …

The Savior You Need

Hebrews 5:9

… Whoever Christ saves shall see the face of God with joy forever, as surely as he is born! Christ was made perfect on purpose that He might be …

Feeding on a Whole Christ

Numbers 9:11

… joy comes out of Christian communion and holy fellowship! So it is good that you eat the Passover together, and not alone. It is well that you rejoice …

Daniel's Band

Daniel 10:11

… you are a man greatly beloved! Believe it and be not afraid to rejoice in it. It will have no influence over you but that which is sanctifying …

A Question for a Questioner

Psalm 77:9

… You have not yet found joy and peace through believing, and therefore I will first describe your case, and what it is that has made you say, "Hath …

"Jehovah-Rophi"

Exodus 15:26

… Do not marvel, Beloved, if with all your joy over your vanquished sin, which shall be seen by you no more, you yet have to lament your present …

Girding on the Harness

1 Kings 20:11

… And I could have wished that they had more faith and more joy. But yet I have seen them walk very carefully, humbly and tremblingly—and they have …

Three Texts, But One Subject— Faith

Psalm 57:1

… ceased, even, to be, so that a Believer in Christ may, indeed, rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory! Now then, roll your burden upon the Lord …

Choice Teaching for the Chosen

John 6:45

… And if He teaches you the fullness of Christ, you will know that, and you will rejoice that He is just such a Christ as you need! Men …

Gadding About

Jeremiah 2:36

… Jesus is the chief ingredient of all his joy and he finds that no other enjoyment beneath the sky is worth a moment's comparison with the King …

Preparation Necessary for the Communion

1 Corinthians 11:28

… from the Table as the result of this fencing of it, I shall rejoice that they have had the honesty to do what is right. I. Now, Beloved …

The Waterer Watered

Proverbs 11:25

… Their constitutional temperament is such that to maintain the lamp of their joy they require much oil of comfort. Perhaps, too, they are ignorant, and the ignorant need …

A Refreshing Canticle

Song 1:4

… Now that your pain has come, you remember your former joy and it makes your present pain all the more painful. This, "wine," may be to a minister …

Christ's Death And Ours

John 12:23-24

… In His heaviest moments of trial and in His brightest moments of joy, His heart was equally at the Cross—He was longing to complete His atoning Sacrifice …

Psalm 1

Psalm 1

… Let us rejoice then, that in "the general assembly and church of the firstborn" above, there shall by no means be admitted a single unrenewed soul. Sinners cannot …

'Yet There Is Room'

Luke 14:22

… Certainly, whatever may be our opinion upon that matter, we rejoice that the lines of Divine Election are not narrow, that the chosen people of God are not …

A Day to Be Remembered

Luke 19:9

… Yes, be exceedingly glad! If anything can make a man leap for joy, it ought to be the assurance of his eternal safety. If salvation has come to …

Thoughts on the Last Battle

1 Corinthians 15:56-57

… If sin lay heavy on me and were not forgiven—if my transgressions were unpardoned—if such were the fact (though I rejoice to know it is not …

'Prisoners of Hope'

Zechariah 9:11

… Some of us have great joy in our children. I pray that all of you may have the same joy—that you may see that the Lord, who …

Strengthening Words from the Savior's Lips

2 Corinthians 12:9

… and put away with nothing of yourself remaining in you, wherein you may rejoice! All the saints who are ready to go to Heaven feel themselves to be …

The Saints' Love to God

Psalm 31:23

… The nobleman went off to various shops, made several purchases and returned and fed these poor people! And, as he saw how great was their joy as he …

The Saint'S Horror At The Sinner'S Hell

… Where joy is a stranger and hope unknown. Where death itself would be a friend. No, I will not attempt to describe what our Savior veiled in words …

The Great Miracle Worker

John 11:47

… who are consecrated to God, you who are God's temple and who rejoice to know that it is so, you desire that your whole being should be …

The Love of God and the Patience of Christ

2 Thessalonians 3:5

… Oh, may the Lord lead you into such love as this! May the Holy Spirit lead you into the innermost secret of this joy of joys, this bliss …

Bochim—Or, the Weepers

Judges 2:4

… make you perfect and to bring you Home to Himself with exceedingly great joy! You shall not perish. Christ has said, "I give unto My sheep eternal life …

Obedience Better Than Sacrifice

1 Samuel 15:2

… We rejoice in the number of hospitals which adorn our cities. These are the princely trophies of the power of our holy religion. To these we triumphantly point …

A Warrant for Your Apprehension

Zephaniah 2:5

… through Him, might be saved." When I read this, my heart sings for joy, for the Word of God which was against me, now justifies me! Again it …

God'S First Words To The First Sinner

Genesis 3:9

… of his Creator? You were made to glorify Him! You were made to rejoice in His Presence, and to delight in His goodness! But it seems you love …

God's Will and Man's Will

Romans 9:16

… No man shall have joy in the Lord if he says, "I do not wish to rejoice in the Lord." Do not think that anybody shall have the …

'In Remembrance'

1 Corinthians 11:24

… When we have spiritually fed upon Him tonight, there is as much for us to feed upon tomorrow! And when we have been drinking with joy in remembrance …

The Great Physician And His Patients

Matthew 9:12

… A sick man cannot carry burdens, climb mountains, run in service, walk with perseverance or leap for joy. The occupations and the pleasures of other men are things …

Faith's Dawn and Its Clouds

Mark 9:24

… Rejoice with fullness of joy, for thou hast a right so to do, since every gladsome thing is thine. The faith of this good man was true and …

Carte Blanche

Matthew 15:28

… In this confidence, say unto the demon even now, "Rejoice not against me, O my enemy: when I fall, I shall arise." Oh, this is a grand, grand …

A Solemn Enquiry Concerning Our Families

Genesis 19:12

… In the fear lest you should be mistaken, or in the joy of your new-found comfort, it may be you have scarcely begun to think of your …

"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?"

Matthew 27:46

… here a glance at His eternal purpose and at His secret Source of joy? That "why" is the silver lining of the dark cloud and our Lord looked …