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January 29, 2023January 29, 2023

Rejoice and Be Glad

Throughout Scripture, we see the LORD tell us to rejoice. Paul implores us to rejoice in the LORD always. If we’re told to rejoice, then what does that mean to rejoice? How do we rejoice in the LORD? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the importance of rejoicing in his message, Rejoice and Be Glad.

Joel 2:23
Genesis 4:6^KJV
Nehemiah 2:2
Luke 6:38
Deuteronomy 11:14–15
Luke 4:18–19
2 Samuel 6:22^NIV

Rejoice and Be Glad

²³Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God, for He has given the early rain for your vindication; He has poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the latter rain, as before. ²⁴The threshing floors shall be full of grain; the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.

Joel 2:23-24

³¹Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!”

1 Chronicles 16:31

¹⁰Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. ¹¹Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

Psalms 32:10-11

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What Is The Joy of The LORD?

How To Overcome. Encourage Yourself in the LORD

According to Scripture, the Joy of The LORD is our strength. It builds us up and refreshes our soul. It gives us faith and hope. It helps us overcome spiritual and physical obstacles set before us. But what is it? What is the Joy of The LORD? And how do we get the Joy of the LORD? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture for Truth in our video, What Is The Joy of The LORD?

Nehemiah 8:10
Luke 2:10
1 Thessalonians 1:4-7
Hebrews 10:32-39
Luke 8:15
John 15:8-11
Romans 12:2
John 17:13
John 16:20-24
1 Chronicles 16:27
Revelation 21:3-4
James 4:7-10
James 1:2-8

What Is The Joy of The LORD?

The Joy of The LORD is our Strength

¹⁰ Then he said to them, ‘Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.’
Nehemiah 8:10

²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23

¹⁰For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. ¹¹You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalms 16:10-11

⁵His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him. ⁶For You make him most blessed forever; You make him glad with the joy of Your presence. ⁷For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.
Psalms 21:5-7

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Does God Want Me To Be Happy?

“I think God would want me to be happy” is a common response in today’s Church whenever we’re being spiritually corrected. But is that a fair statement? Does God want us to be happy? It would seem only right that God would want us to be happy and enjoy life to the fullest, but is that what God really wants for our lives? Is the Joy of the LORD the same as happiness? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the Truth in our video, Does God Want Me To Be Happy?

Revelation 20:11-15
Matthew 18:7-9
Matthew 26:40-41
John 21:15-19
Romans 7:14-25
Psalms 37:3-4
1 Samuel 13:14

Does God Want Me To Be Happy?

How to Have Joy

Oftentimes, we fall into this trap because we have been told that God loves everyone and just wants us to have the best. That statement in itself is true, but the problem with that statement is that we base ‘love’ and ‘best’ on cultural standards instead of Biblical standards. According to Biblical standards, God’s desire for us is to have life and life more abundantly. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you will be a millionaire because that’s living life more abundantly, and let me be clear, there’s nothing wrong with being a millionaire; that’s just not what God was promising.

Having life and life more abundantly had nothing to do with material things; instead, it was about living without the chains of sin, shame, anger, depression, anxiety, etc. God’s promise was FREEDOM. Freedom from the chains and strongholds of this world. And happiness is one of the biggest strongholds of this world. If we stop chasing happiness, then we can start chasing freedom. Then and only then will be filled with The Joy of The LORD. And the Joy of The LORD, that is our strength. God doesn’t want us happy, He wants us filled with His joy because happiness doesn’t lead to freedom.

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