Psalm 1:1 (NKJV) – Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. While we want to imitate and strive to be in the image of God our Father, we must first look at God’s foremost […]
Psalm 32:11 – Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! When we live a righteous life, we live a life that God intended for us. It means we trust God and know Him as our Lord and Savior. If we know our God intimately, […]
John 16:22 “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.“ In John 16:1-3, Christ explains the sorrow and persecution his followers can expect from the world. The important aspect of encouragement is that pain and suffering are temporary […]
Psalm 5:11(NKJV) – Let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name be joyful in You. In our daily lives, be it at school, home, workplace or with friends, there is often some trouble along the way. […]
Philippians 4:4 NKJV “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” We love to rejoice when we have something to celebrate – good grades, the victory of a favorite team, a promotion or salary hike, a major achievement… Though there are some days when we genuinely rejoice, it’s a far cry Paul’s instruction […]
Zephaniah 3:17 – “The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, … He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” When we are feeling down, lonely, lost, sick, in despair, confused, anxious, unsure about so many things in life, we must […]
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Our God is a good God. He is a faithful God who always has only the best planned for us. He loves us unconditionally and has chosen us for a life […]
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Psalm 33:1 (KJV) Everybody enjoys being appreciated once in a while. When we do a good deed or help someone in trouble we expect a “Thank You” in return. We like to be acknowledged for all the good we do. It is a […]
