"Rejoice Evermore."
The secret of this is to "pray without ceasing." See 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 17.
The apostle Paul prayed for others so much that he had no time to worry about himself. He had never seen the Romans, yet he prayed for them as earnestly as for the churches that he had raised up. Recounting his labors and sufferings, he adds that they are "beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches." 2 Cor. 11:28.
"As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing." He fulfilled the law of Christ by bearing the burdens of others. Thus it was that he was able to glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ suffered on the cross for others, but it was "for the joy that was set before him." They who are wholly devoted to others, share the joy of their Lord, and can rejoice in him. (Excerpt - E.J. Waggoner)
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1 Thess. 5:16,17 Rejoice evermore , pray without ceasing.
2 Cor. 6:10 As sorrowful yet always rejoicing.
Heb. 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the JOY that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Php 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice
Matt 5:12 Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Luke 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not that the spirits are subject unto you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.
Ro. 12:12 Rejoicing in hope patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer.
Ro. 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Rejoice- name is written in heaven.
Rejoice- in hope.
Rejoice- in hope of the glory of God.
Rejoice- evermore.
Rejoice-even when sorrowful.
Rejoice-in him.
Rejoice- in the Lord.
Rejoice- great is your reward in heaven.
Rejoicing is in the LORD and no where else.
Rejoicing is all things in the LORD.
When we try to rejoice outside of the LORD we rejoice falsely.
When we find joy in anything it should be through the LORD, truly, through His magnificent blessings we can joy in the good things we are allowed. To think we manufacture our own joy would do God a great disservice. We need to thank God always for His many blessings. Only in HIM can we find joy when all in our lives is awful. He is our HOPE for joy everlasting, all through HIM always!!
The secret of this is to "pray without ceasing." See 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 17.
The apostle Paul prayed for others so much that he had no time to worry about himself. He had never seen the Romans, yet he prayed for them as earnestly as for the churches that he had raised up. Recounting his labors and sufferings, he adds that they are "beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches." 2 Cor. 11:28.
"As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing." He fulfilled the law of Christ by bearing the burdens of others. Thus it was that he was able to glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ suffered on the cross for others, but it was "for the joy that was set before him." They who are wholly devoted to others, share the joy of their Lord, and can rejoice in him. (Excerpt - E.J. Waggoner)
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1 Thess. 5:16,17 Rejoice evermore , pray without ceasing.
2 Cor. 6:10 As sorrowful yet always rejoicing.
Heb. 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the JOY that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Php 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice
Matt 5:12 Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Luke 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not that the spirits are subject unto you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.
Ro. 12:12 Rejoicing in hope patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer.
Ro. 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Rejoice- name is written in heaven.
Rejoice- in hope.
Rejoice- in hope of the glory of God.
Rejoice- evermore.
Rejoice-even when sorrowful.
Rejoice-in him.
Rejoice- in the Lord.
Rejoice- great is your reward in heaven.
Rejoicing is in the LORD and no where else.
Rejoicing is all things in the LORD.
When we try to rejoice outside of the LORD we rejoice falsely.
When we find joy in anything it should be through the LORD, truly, through His magnificent blessings we can joy in the good things we are allowed. To think we manufacture our own joy would do God a great disservice. We need to thank God always for His many blessings. Only in HIM can we find joy when all in our lives is awful. He is our HOPE for joy everlasting, all through HIM always!!