Joy of God

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God rejoices in the well-being and faithfulness of his covenant people, and in the repentance and conversion of sinners. He brings joy to his people, who rejoice in his presence and faithfulness.

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God is the source of joy

Psalm 37:4 ESV
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
See also ; ; ; ; ;

God rejoices in the restoration of his people

Jeremiah 32:41 ESV
I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul.
See also He rejoices as does a bridegroom; ; He rejoices as does a father;

Joy can be found in the heavenly presence of God

1 Chronicles 16:27 ESV
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.

At creation:

Job 38:4–7 ESV
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
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Luke 15:7 ESV
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
over sinners who repent
over sinners who repent

Causes of God’s joy

His own works

Jeremiah 9:24 ESV
but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”

His chosen servant

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Jesus Christ

Matthew 3:17 ESV
and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 17:5 ESV
He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
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The restored temple

Haggai 1:8 ESV
Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the Lord.

His people and their worship

Psalm 149:4–9 ESV
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, to execute vengeance on the nations and punishments on the peoples, to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron, to execute on them the judgment written! This is honor for all his godly ones. Praise the Lord!
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Repentance

Deuteronomy 30:9 ESV
The Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your cattle and in the fruit of your ground. For the Lord will again take delight in prospering you, as he took delight in your fathers,

Obedience, honesty and integrity

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God’s face shining on his people

Numbers 6:25 ESV
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
When God’s face shines on his people his divine pleasure and joy is implied.
When God’s face shines on his people his divine pleasure and joy is implied.
Psalm 67:1 ESV
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
See also; 80:19; 119:135
See also; 80:19; 119:135

By contrast God’s face is against evil, showing his displeasure:

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Psalm 34:16 ESV
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
1 Peter 3:12 ESV
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
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