Sis. Leatha Augustus
Rejoice—to be made glad, to delight in.
Rejoice is found in the Bible over 450 times. If it’s recorded that many times, then God must want us to do it. God wants us to rejoice in him, praise him, magnify his name. He told us that we would have some hard times, but he’s with us, and rejoice that he will bring us through. God told israel to rejoice when they were going into battle, because he would fight for them. Let’s rejoice about what God has done, and what he is going to do.
Deuteronomy 26:11a; And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God has given unto thee, and unto thine house...30:9; And the Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, and in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good, for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers.
God rejoices over us, delights in us, we are his children. We can thank him for all his goodness, and rejoicing over us. We know the Lord is going to take care of it.
1 Samuel 2:-2; And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoices in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord, my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies, because I rejoice in thy salvation. There is none holy as the Lord, for there is none beside thee, either is there any rock like our God.
Who is our greatest enemy? We all know it’s the devil! The adversary! But God will not let him destroy us. Without God’s help, where would we be!
Psalm 58:10; The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance, he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Psalm 63:7; Because thou has been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
Psalm 68:3; But let the righteous be glad, let them rejoice before God, yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Are you righteous? Then be glad and rejoice before God your Father, he is faithful that called you unto himself!
Philippians 4:4; Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say Rejoice!
Saint of God, praise him, worship him, and rejoice in the Lord your God.