But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 1 Peter 4:13 (KJV) What a glorious God we serve .A God who leads us not just in our joys but also in our sufferings. So why despair when He is always by our side. […]
Serve the LORD with gladness, come before HIS presence with singing. Psalm 100:2 GOD is our place of comfort. The way, in which a child runs to its mother’s arms should we run to our ABBA FATHER. He is our place of gladness, comfort, and strength. When we come to the presence of our Lord […]
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV) The book of the prophet Jeremiah is full of warnings and prophecies of doom to Israel. It emphasizes the future troubles that Israel will have to face. But […]
Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. John 16:22 We notice in the above verse that two really opposite statements are made in one verse, that is, we have sorrow and secondly, no one will take our […]
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. John:15:11 What was it that gave joy to our LORD JESUS, during His ministry on this earth? Was it the fact that 12 men have surrendered themselves to the works of GOD? Or was […]
1 Chronicles 16:27 Honor and majesty are found in His presence; strength and joy are found in His sanctuary. As Nogad sat alone in the cafeteria, he observed the many people seated at various other tables-chatting, laughing, eating, working, etc. For 10 long years had he been waiting for his break-through. He had been faithful […]
Psalm 118:15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!” David wrote this psalm during what he called the season of chastisement. He was in extreme anxiety, surrounded by the enemy. They hovered around like a swarm of killer bees and David felt trapped as if […]
Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. Psalm 99:5 (KJV) One should never underestimate the power of a Godly life, i.e. a life led with utmost and genuine concern to please the God of our lives. The holy bible emphasises on this aspect in various verses, for […]
