Rejoice In The Lord Always

                          Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! - Philippians 4:4.  

Rejoice In His presence

In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore - Psalm 16:11.

The joy of the Lord is your strength - Nehemiah 8:10.

Rejoice in His salvation

Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him;  let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation - Psalm 25:9. 

The joy of the Lord is our strength. And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord; It shall rejoice in His salvation - Psalm 35:9.

Let your heart rejoice

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones - Proverbs 17:22.

And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart - Jeremiah 15:16. 

In Him does our heart rejoice, because we have trusted in His Holy Name - Psalm 31:21.

But 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 - Psalm 5:11. 

I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope - Psalm 16:8,9.

You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound - Psalm 4:7.

Rejoice amidst suffering

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials - James 1:2.

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit - 1 Thessalonians 1:6.

And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity - 2 Corinthians 8:1–2.

I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints - Colossians 1:24.

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope - Romans 5:3–4.

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer - Romans 12:12.

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.   

Seek the Lord & rejoice

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always - Psalm 105:3-4. 

Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You - Psalm 40:16. 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope - Romans 15:13.

Shout joyfully to the Lord with songs of joy

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! - Psalm 32:11. 

Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy - Psalm 33:3. 

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises. Sing to the Lord with the harp, With the harp and the sound of a psalm, With trumpets and the sound of a horn; Shout joyfully before the Lord, the King - Psalm 98:4-6. 

Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy - Psalm 47:1.

Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!" - Psalm 118:15.

So the ransomed of the Lord shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness; Sorrow and sighing shall flee away - Isaiah 51:11. 

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy - Psalm 126:1-3. 

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! - Psalm 97:1.

Rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory - 1 Peter 1:8.

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it - Psalm 118:24.

                                                             

PRAYER: Let us rejoice always in all circumstances. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Overcome The Devil By The Word of God

          The word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one - 1 John 2:14(b). 

               Jesus overcame all the temptations of the devil by the Word of God. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God’” - Mathew 4:4. Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God’ - Mathew 4:7. Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve’” - Mathew 4:10. 

To be able to stand against the schemes of the devil

             We need to to take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God to be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil - Ephesians 6:11. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God - Ephesians 6:17. For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart - Hebrews 4:12. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour - 2 Peter 5:1.   

Devil will flee

              Like how the devil left Jesus, the devil will flee from us as we take the Word of God. Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him - Mathew 4:11. Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you - James 4:7. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places - Ephesians 6:12. Lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices - 2 Corinthians 2:11. 

   And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony - Revelation 12:11.  

                                                                

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us overcome the devil by Your living and powerful Word that is sharper than any two- edged sword. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Jesus Chose To Become Fully Human

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross - Philippians 2:8.

To save us

For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people - Hebrews 2:17.

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world – 1 John 4:14.  

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost - Luke 19:10.

To break the power of devil

Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death - Hebrews 2:14,15.

The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work -1 John 3:8.

To help us & provide a way of escape when tempted

Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted - Hebrews 2:18.

 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it - 1 Corinthians 10:13.

To give us light

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness - John 12:46.

To reveal God’s glory

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth - John 1:14.4.

To live through Him

In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him - 1 John 4:9.

To receive the adoption as sons

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons - Galatians 4:4,5.

To do the will of the Father

For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me - John 6:38.

To serve and to give His life as a ransom for many

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many - Mark 10:45.

To call sinners to repentance

For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance - Mathew 9:13.

Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” - Luke 5:31,32.

To give us an abundant life

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly - John 10:10.

To give us an everlasting life

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life - John 3:16.

                                                                

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for coming to the world as fully human to save us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

More Blessed To Give Than To Receive

It is more blessed to give than to receive - Acts 20:35.

                       It is more blessed to give than to receive as all earthly possessions are temporary and will be destroyed. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also - Matthew 6:19-21. Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me - Matthew 25:40.

Give to the one who asks you

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you - Matthew 5:42.

Share with the one who has none

Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same - Luke 3:10–11.

Open wide your hand

You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land' - Deuteronomy 15:11b. 

God loves a cheerful giver

He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver - 2 Corinthians 9:6, 7.

Light will rise in the darkness, and darkness will become like the noonday

If you extend your soul to the hungry And satisfy the afflicted soul, Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, And your darkness shall be as the noonday - Isaiah 58:10.

Blessed

The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor - Proverbs 22:9.

It will be measured back to you

Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you - Luke 6:38.

Prosper

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed - Proverbs 11:25.

God will repay

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord and He will repay him for his deed - Proverbs 19:17.

God will sustain, strengthen & deliver in time of trouble

Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive, And he will be blessed on the earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness; You will sustain him on his sickbed - Psalm 41:1-3.

Good will come 

Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice - Psalm 112:5.

Children will be a blessing 

They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing - Psalm 37:26.

God will not forget our work 

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them - Hebrews 6:10.

                                                                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us be more blessed by giving than by receiving. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Follow His Steps

               For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an                                           example, that you should follow His steps - 1 Peter 2:21.

Be holy as He is holy                             

But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct - 1 Peter 1:15. 

Be gentle and lowly in heart

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls - Matthew 11:28,29.

Walk just as He walked

He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked - 1 John 2:6. 

Take His cross and follow Him

And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me - Matthew 10:38.      

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me” - Matthew 16:24. 

Hear his voice

My sheep hear My voice and I know them, and they follow Me - John 10:27.

Walk in light

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life” - John 8:12.

You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him - Deuteronomy 13:4.

Forgive one another just as Christ forgave us

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you  - Ephesians 4:32.

Have the same mind of Christ

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross - Philippians 2:3-8.

Set your mind on Christ and heavenly things

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God - Colossians 3:1-3.

Meditate on Godly things

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things - Philippians 4:8.

Be an example to the believers 

Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity - 1 Timothy 4:12.

                                                                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us follow Your steps and be an example for others just as You left us an example. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.  

Great And Awesome God

Do not be terrified by them, for the Lord your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God - Deuteronomy 7:21.  

             Our God is great above all gods. For the Lord is the great God, And the great King above all gods - Psalm 95:3. He is a great King over all the earth - Psalm 47:2. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite - Psalm 147:5. For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe - Deuteronomy 10:17. Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ - Titus 2:13.

                   Our God is awesome in holiness, majesty and glory. Holy and awesome is His name - Psalm 111:9. With God is awesome majesty - Job 37:22. Who among the gods is like you, Lord? Who is like you majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders? - Exodus 15:11. For the Lord Most High is awesome - Psalm 47:2. O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! - Psalm 68:35. 

              Our great and awesome God had done great and awesome things in our life. To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever - Psalm 136:4. He does great things past finding out, Yes, wonders without number - Job 9:10. He is your praise, and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen - Deuteronomy 10:27. How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power - Psalm 66:3.

                Let us thank our great and awesome God who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him and keep His commandments. O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments - Daniel 9:4. Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments - Nehemiah 1:5. Now therefore, our God, The great, the mighty, and awesome God, Who keeps covenant and mercy - Nehemiah 9:32.                

              Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he! - Psalm 99:3.

                                                       

Dear Lord, You are the great and awesome God. We thank You for doing great and awesome things in our life. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Peace

                                    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,                                                      longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control -  Galatians 5:22.

Seek peace and pursue it – 1 Peter 3:11.

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord - Hebrews 12:14.

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone - Romans 12:18. 

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace - Ephesians 4:3. 

Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God - Matthew 5:9.

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace - James 3:18.

Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble - Psalm 119:165.

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You - Isaiah 26:3.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6-7.    

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world - John 16:33.

Be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless - 2 Peter 3:14.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful - Colossians 3:15.

My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places - Isaiah 32:18.

The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed - Isaiah 53:5.

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid - John 14:27.

Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river - Isaiah 66:12. 

A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones - Proverbs 14:30.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful - Colossians 3:15. 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit - Romans 15:13.

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace - Numbers 6:24-26.

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all - 2 Thessalonians 3:16.

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You - Isaiah 26:3.

The Lord will bless His people with peace - Psalm 29:11. 

                                                 

   
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let Your peace rule our hearts. Help us to be peaceful and to pursue peace with all people. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.