Glorify and Rejoice

 

Scripture Psalms 104:31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever; May the Lord rejoice in His works.

Observation God’s glory endures forever, the Lord rejoices in His creation.

Application May I desire to glorify God, may the Lord rejoice in me.

Prayer Father, I pray that my life would glorify You and that You would rejoice in me.

Wisdom, Truth, and Joy

 

Scripture Psalms 51:6, 8, 12 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom . . . Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones You have broken may rejoice . . . Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.

Observation  Inward Truth, wisdom , joy, gladness, and in my brokenness, rejoicing are mine from You and Your Spirit abiding in me.

Application I will seek Truth and Wisdom which come from the LORD and joy and gladness even amid brokenness.

Prayer Thank You, Father, for Your wisdom and Truth that You give me access to, and joy and gladness even amid my brokenness and pain.

Thank You Lord

 

Scripture Psalm 28:7-8 The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore, my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him. The Lord is their strength, and He is the saving refuge of His anointed.

Mark 5:19 “Go home to your friends and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.”

Observation The LORD, my Strength, my Shield, my Saving Refuge, my Helper . . . my heart trusts in You.

Application My heart will greatly rejoice in and tell of all the great things the Lord has done for me.

Prayer Thank YOU FATHER,  my Strength, my Shield, my Saving Refuge, my Helper, for all You have done for me. I would trust You with all my heart.

 

 

 

Loving Merciful Savior

 

Scripture Leviticus 19:18b . . . you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I AM the LORD.

Leviticus 19:2b-You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God AM holy.

Psalms 13:5 I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

Observation THE LORD OUR GOD is a loving, holy, merciful Savior.

Application I would be holy, loving, trusting, merciful . . . rejoicing in Your salvation.

Prayer LORD, today, I trust in Your mercy and rejoice in Your salvation. Today I would be holy and loving like You.

 

GREAT JOY

 

Scripture Acts 15:3b they caused great joy to all the brethren . . . we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.- Acts 15:11

When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement. Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.- Acts 15:31-32

Observation The disciples caused great joy and brought encouragement through God’s Word. They exhorted and strengthened  the brethren.

Application Spending time in, and sharing God’s Word, and His gracious  gift of salvation brings  great joy, encouragement, strength, and exhortation.

Prayer Father, thank You for Your grace, through Jesus. I, too, would rejoice and be encouraged through Your Word and be one who causes great joy, encouragement and exhorts and strengthens others.

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"There is nobody like Jesus!"

I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, for You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities. ~Psalm 31:7

Dark clouds, clapping thunder, rushing wind, pounding rain,...fulfilling His Word. "I will Praise You in this storm".

Lord, help me to live the abundant life that You provide for me. I know it can only be found in You.

Whatever you are facing today, the power of the living Lord Jesus is more than adequate to handle it.

Father, You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. ~Psalm 15:11

REJOICE! He is Risen!

I know that you seek Jesus
Why do you seek the living among the dead?
He is risen, just as He said
Remember what He said
"The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again."
He is risen!
He is risen from the dead
He is risen indeed!
"REJOICE!"
Go and tell
You are My witnesses
Peace be to you!
My power be in you
I AM with you always.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who...has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. -1 Peter 1:3

Rejoice in the LORD!

Today I will rejoice in You
Rejoice that my name is written in heaven
Rejoice that my name is inscribed in Your nail-scarred hand
Rejoice that my times are in Your hands
Rejoice that my salvation is secure in Your hands
Rejoice that I am Your son
Rejoice that my life has purpose
Rejoice that my life matters because You love me
Rejoice that You are my Abba Father
Rejoice that You, Jesus, are my Lord, Savior, Brother, Friend
Rejoice in an eternal family
Rejoice in an eternal home
Rejoice in abundant and eternal life
Rejoice in Your graciousness
Rejoice in Your mercifulness
Rejoice in Your faithfulness
This is the day LORD that you have made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!