Tag: joy
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The Wonderful Works of God
John 21:18-19 “’Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.’ (This he said to show by what kind of death…
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A Shared Life
Romans 12:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Among all the things that are true about Christians, one of the main things is that they are not meant to be “lone rangers.” Christians need other Christians; that’s just the way it is and the way God meant it to be. The…
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The Joy Filled
John 15:11 “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” One of the greatest blessings that come to those who are students of the Word of God is joy. In John 15 Jesus tells us that the reason that He has said the things…
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A Path to Joy
Mark 4:10,13 “And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables . . . And he said to them, ‘Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?’” In Mark’s account of Jesus’ parable of the sower, it is revealed that Jesus explained the…
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Do you think about heaven?
Matthew 6:20 “Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Do you ever think about heaven? As we age, it’s something that we should think about more and more. Do you wonder what it’s like, or does it seem so far-off…
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Attitude: a Test of Faith
2 Peter 1:8 “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory.” Do you realize that our attitude is a direct reflection of the strength of our faith? If our attitude is driven…
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What is God’s will for your life?
I Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always . . . for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Have you ever wondered what God’s will is for you? What does He want from you? What is your God-given purpose for being alive? A search of the Bible for the words “this is the…
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The Spirit’s Power
Romans 15:13 “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.” What are your strengths? Maybe you are stronger than the average person physically. Perhaps you can bench press more than most, or…
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Bearing spiritual fruit
Galatians 5:22 – 23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” The fruit of the Spirit should be manifested in every Christians’ life. So, if you are a Christian, is it these things that describe you? Or do you…
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The very best things
Leviticus 3:16 “The priest shall burn them on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the Lord’s.” Have you ever wondered what in the world the verse above is all about? I have. Then one day it dawned on me that in Hebrew, “the fat” also means “the best…
To Encourage You 