Tag: rejoicing
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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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Blessed Empathy
Romans 12:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Empathy: the dictionary describes this as “the ability to share and understand the feelings of another.” According to Romans 12, this should be a characteristic of the believer in Christ. Those things that bring joy to one believer, should bring joy to other…
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Emotional contrasts
John 16:20 “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.” What makes you happy and what makes you sad? According to John 16, your relationship to Jesus will have a big effect on the answer to…
To Encourage You 