Joy

“In Labours More Abundant”

… with them in their complaints, for the more often I preached, the more joy I found in the happy service. I was also specially sustained under the strain …

Elijah's Plea

1Kings 18:36

… Lord lives, the time shall come when he that trusted Him shall have joy of his confidence. It seems to me that Elijah's plea is, to obedient …

Help for Your Sickness

Matthew 8:16

… But what a glorious thing it must have been to see Him, the Divine Physician, with tears of pity in His eyes and yet with beaming joy on …

Expected Proof of Professed Love

2 Corinthians 8:24

… to walk that when we give our account we may do it with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable to you. Next, show proofs …

God Fighting Sin

Isaiah 63:10

… There was no saving you without burning up the bed in which you slept so securely! God is tearing to pieces all your deceitful joy and making you …

The Evidence of Our Lord's Wounds

John 20:27

… my griefs compared with his?" You have forgotten your sorrows and sung for joy of heart, as those that make merry. If you have been helped in this …

"Where Are The Nine?"—or, Praise Neglected

Luke 17:15

… the priests they find it is so! None of us can imagine the joy they felt when they perceived that they were healed. Oh, it must have been …

The Lord’s Hand behind the Maid’s Mistake

… did not mean it; and I still believe that I have given you joy, too, and I hope the trouble, though not repaid, will yet be recompensed by …

Christ's Marvellous Giving

Titus 2:14

… I think we have put the text now into a setting of certain facts; do not forget them, but let them be your joy! And now the last …

Jesus, The Stumbling Stone Of Unbelievers

1 Peter 2:7

… Then shall His rest be glorious and His joy complete! Thus much, then, upon the effect of human opposition. "The stone which the builders disallowed, the same is …

Psalm 146

Psalm 146

… Either one of them has a fountain of joy in it; but the first will not cheer us without the second. Unless Jehovah be his God no man …

The Pastors’ College, 1861-1878

… aid. “But it would be, to my own soul, an inexpressible source of joy if believers would afford this Institution a place in their fervent prayers. All of …

The Heart—a Gift for God

Proverbs 23:26

… so that you shall be presented faultless before His Presence with exceedingly great joy! As you would wish to preserve an unblemished character and be found honorable to …

The History of Sundry Fools

Psalm 107:17-20

… And what do they do who fling away heaven and eternal life for the sake of a transient joy, a momentary gain? Are there not some men living …

How To Meet the Evils of the Age

… to learn as much by joy as by sorrow, and I hope that many of my Lord’s better servants do so; but, alas! others of us do …

Exhortation—"Set Your Heart"

1 Chronicles 22:19

… When God gives us rest, joy and peace, let us make a Sabbath of it and consecrate the gladsome hours to His highest Glory. But, indeed, this "now …

Deacons and Elders; Pastors and Teachers (Continued)

… to be first in love to him, so that it is rather a joy than a fetter to be thus associated with him. “It is with trembling as …

Kept From Iniquity

Psalm 18:23

… If He does, it shall be your glory to lose everything sooner than tarnish you character! You shall find it a greater joy to lose all things for …

The Christian—A Debtor

Romans 8:12

… have been ready to carry me on their shoulders, from very gratitude, for joy; but I would be bound to say they make a far more feeble display …

The Old Man Crucified

Romans 6:6

… is, too often, a bitter trial when it should be a theme for joy! Yet, Brethren, cost us what it may, these sins must die! Violent may be …

The Fainting Soul Revived

Jonah 2:7

… You know very well that time was when the hope of a better world yielded you some kind of comfort and joy. You do not think, at any …

What the Farm Laborers Can Do and What They Cannot do

… Evidently no believing man should be left outside of the garner of holy fellowship; he should be carried into the midst of the church with all the joy …

In the Sunny South

… James Alabaster, had the joy of taking his turn at holiday-making with the author whose works he had so long published. In 1879, Mr. Harrald went for …

The Shulamite'S Choice Prayer

Solomon 8:6

… stone—so does this love of Christ, wherever it comes, give life and joy and liberty, snap the bonds, and win its way, never being retarded, never being …

The Preacher’s Private Prayer

… There is a distinct connection between importunate agonising and true success, even as between the travail and the birth, the sowing in tears and the reaping in joy …

The War of Truth

Exodus 17:9

… foes lie dead on the plain, and Joshua returns with the shout of joy. Now this teaches that there must be prayer as well as effort. Minister! preach …

The Fruits of Grace

Isaiah 19:18-25

… mind's eye now, who have been to me a source of unutterable joy, whose characters were known, and certainly not admired. They were the dread of all …

A Typical Week’s Work

… Ten Years of My Life ; and, as the description then came fresh from my heart, and warm with the joy of sacred fellowship, I prefer to transcribe it …

A Home for the Fatherless

… Charlesworth, fills the place of master to our great joy, and to the evident benefit of all the boys.” That number of the Magazine also contained the following …

Omniscience

Genesis 16:13

… companions news of any sinners who are born of God, for there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Millions …

The Gospel'S Power In A Christian'S Life

Philippians 1:27

… spend and are spent in the proclamation of such glad tidings of great joy. "God is reconciled!" "Peace on earth!" "Glory to God in the highest!" "Goodwill towards …

Jacob Worshipping on His Staff

Hebrews 11:21

… reproach of Christ for their sons than all the treasures of Egypt! The joy of it is that these lads accepted the exchange and let the golden possessions …

Repentance Unto Life

Acts 11:18

… It ensures so much happiness here, and so much joy hereafter, I wish I might call it mine.” Oh! it is good, thus to hear this voice of …

Little Sins

Genesis 19:20

… We know that in our childhood it was always so, and we looked forward to our return home with joy. And art thou a child of God, yet …

The Battle of Life

… On the summit of the palace see you not those robed in white, who walk in light, with faces bright, and sparkling o'er with joy? Can you …

The Believer's Challenge

Romans 8:34

… sin, and thence with rays of love they did lift him up to joy, and peace, and purity? No! Christ will not belie himself. He cannot reverse his …

Expiation

Isaiah 53:10

… rends his heart, speaks of the Father’s love as much as the joy, the everlasting triumph, which now surrounds his head. Let us add, however, to this …

A Miracle of Grace

… They are the joy of our hearts and the flowers of our homes. But what will they be to us when the gay, guileless, sportive days of their …

The Royal Prerogative

Deuteronomy 32:39

… look to Christ lifted up on the Cross, there is pardon, life, acceptance, joy and Heaven for you, even for you! He that wounded you will heal you …

A Serious Reprimand

2 Kings 5:13

… when you know in your soul that your sins are forgiven, with holy joy you will sing— "Now for the love I bear His name, What was my …