Joy of God
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· 8 viewsGod 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
God is the source of joy
Delight yourself in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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God rejoices in the restoration of his people
God rejoices in the restoration of his people
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
Joy can be found in the heavenly presence of God
Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his place.
At creation:
At creation:
“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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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
Causes of God’s joy
His own works
His own works
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
His chosen servant
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Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
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
The restored temple
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
His people and their worship
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
Repentance
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
Obedience, honesty and integrity
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God’s face shining on his people
God’s face shining on his people
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.
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:
By contrast God’s face is against evil, showing his displeasure:
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The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
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.”