“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” -John 17:3
My goal is God Himself. Not joy, not peace, not even blessing but Himself…my God. -Leonard Ravenhill
Tag Archives: joy
Scripture at Sunrise 01.06.2022
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” -Hebrews 13:5
“Let us be as happy as we can during this year. You have your trials and troubles to come—do not expect that you will be free from them. Herein is your joy, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ will never leave you nor forsake you.” -Charles H. Spurgeon, 1st Sunday of 1867
(HT: Dustin Benge on Twitter)
Scripture at Sunrise 12.27.2021
“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” -1 Peter 1:6-9
“With God as our help, we must finish our journey with a great love for Christ and a joy that is inexpressible, even in the hardest times of suffering in life, knowing that God is sovereign and on the throne, and that He’s working all things together for our good and His glory.” -Pastor Steve Wainright (excerpt from Sunday Morning Sermon from 1 Peter 1:6-9)
Scripture at Sunrise 07.21.2021
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.” -Psalm 68:19
“Don’t push yourself into the future and forfeit the day’s joy over an anticipated tomorrow that may never happen.” -John MacArthur
Scripture at Sunrise 05.10.2021
“And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the Lord had made them joyful and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.” -Ezra 6:22
Take joy in serving the Lord and in worshipping the Lord with His people. Show your joy in Him! -Pastor Steve Wainright (excerpt from Sunday Evening Sermon “Is God Your Exceeding Joy?” from Ezra 6)
Scripture at Sunrise 8.12.2020
“but God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” -Romans 5:8
“The sight of Christ’s bleeding body should incense us against sin…Let not that be our joy, which made Christ a man of sorrow.” – Thomas Watson
Scripture after Sunrise 1.20.2020
“For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.” -Philemon 7
Do people sense the goodness and greatness and presence of God when you come around? Does your life bring joy and comfort to other people’s lives? Does it bring consolation (rest) to others? Only through Christ can this happen.
-Steve Wainright (excerpts from Sunday morning sermon from Philemon 4-7 — “A Christian Refresher“)
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- Sunday Morning 1/19 – Philemon 4-7
A Christian Refresher - Sunday Evening 1/19 – 1 Corinthians 11
The Lord’s Supper - Wednesday Evening 1/15 – John 21:1-23
3 Resolutions for Restoration from Jesus
- Sunday Morning 1/19 – Philemon 4-7
Scripture at Sunrise 11.26.2019
“Your sorrow shall be turned into joy.” -John 16:20
Their particular sorrow was the death and absence of their Lord, and it was turned into joy when He rose from the dead and showed Himself in their midst. All the sorrows of saints shall be thus transmuted, even the worst of them, which look as if they must forever remain fountains of bitterness.
Then the more sorrow, the more joy. If we have loads of sorrow, then the Lord’s power will turn them into tons of joy. Then the bitterer the trouble the sweeter the pleasure: the swinging of the pendulum far to the left will cause it to go all the farther to the right. The remembrance of the grief shall heighten the flavor of the delight: we shall set the one in contrast with the other, and the brilliance of the diamond shall be the more clearly seen because of the black foil behind it.
Come, my heart, cheer up! In a little while I shall be as glad as I am now gloomy. Jesus tells me that by a heavenly alchemy my sorrow shall be turned into joy. I do not see how it is to be, but I believe it, and I begin to sing by way of anticipation. This depression of spirit is not for long; I shall soon be up among the happy ones who praise the Lord day and night, and there I shall sing of the mercy which delivered me out of great afflictions.
[from Faith’s Checkbook by Charles H. Spurgeon]
Scripture at Sunrise 9.25.2019
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” -Psalm 16:11
God is not a killjoy; He just opposes what kills joy. -John Piper
Scripture at Sunrise 8.8.2019
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” -Psalm 16:11
“The devil’s substitute for joy is entertainment.” – L. Ravenhill
Joy comes when God fills you with an awareness of His goodness, even in the midst of terrible realities. Entertainment ushers you into a fantasy world that gives the illusion of happiness by escaping reality. -Garrett Kell via Twitter
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