GREAT BIBLE WORDS
JOY
Psalm 5:11
“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”
Introduction:
The word “joy” occurs 167 times in the Bible.
The Joy of returning to the Lord, Psalm 51:12, “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”
The Joy of seeing someone saved, Psalm 126:5, “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”
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Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour God’s righteous cause, Psalm 35:27, “Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.”
I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy, Psalm 42:4, “When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.”
Joy is in the way we respond, Proverbs 15:23, “A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!”
He that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him, Proverbs 23:24, “The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.”
The joy of the LORD is your strength, Nehemiah 8:10, “Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
At the birth of Jesus Christ there was great joy, Matthew 2:10-11, “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11- And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”
Many rejoiced, Luke 1:14, “And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.”
The news was a joyous occasion, Luke 2:10,“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”
Persecution for Jesus’ sake can bring great joy, Luke 6:22, “Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.”
Paul and Barnabas, Acts 13:50-52, “But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. 51- But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. 52- And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.”
James declares it a joy to be proved by God, James 1:2-3, “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3- Knowing this , that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”
The good news of men receiving Christ as Savior, Acts 15:3, “And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.”
The joy and peace of believing, Romans 15:13, “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
CONCLUSION