We’re rejoicing in You oh God our Father, for You have made us Your children and heirs and given us the inheritance we hope for—eternal life in Your kingdom that is to come. Spiritual blessings our Father has blessed us with in Christ stimulate rejoicing. Rejoicing accompanies praising, praising accompanies rejoicing (Ps 9:14; Ps 33:1; … [Read more…]
Joy in the kingdom of God comes by God’s grace. “For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit; and whoever in this way devotedly serves Christ, God takes pleasure in him, and men highly commend him.” Romans 14:17-18 WNT This how … [Read more…]
FILLED WITH JOY All who trust in Jesus as the Son of God (1 Jn 4:7-21), Savior and Lord are filled with joy the world doesn’t know. Joy comes from God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Filled with joy from God our Father We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, … [Read more…]
Joy wells up in us for God has made us new creatures created in Messiah Jesus and has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Messiah. Joy wells up in us for God our Father has “made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the holy ones in light, … [Read more…]