Always Rejoicing (#978)
Good morning! We’re going to talk today about the importance of rejoicing in the Lord. Because whether the circumstances in our life are perfect, sort of good, or terrible; and we all have days with one of the other of those — we have much to rejoice about because of God’s faithfulness and love towards us. And, we’re going to start by reading about Jethro, Moses’ Father-in-Law. After the children of Israel had escaped from Egypt, they stopped and saw Jethro, Moses’ Father-in-Law. So, starting here in Exodus 18…
Verse Listing and Notes
Exodus 18:1-12 Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel
(vs 9)
Psalms 146 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help (vs. 5)
Proverbs 16:20 Whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he
Deuteronomy 16:13-17 The Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase…therefore thou shalt surely rejoice (vs. 15)
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given
unto thee (vs. 11)
I Chronicles 16:7-36 Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord (vs. 10)
II Chronicles 20:27 The Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies
Psalms 5:11-12 Let those that trust thee rejoice, let them ever shout for joy
Psalms 16:11 In thy presence is fullness of joy
Psalms 43:4 God my exceeding joy (NLT: the source of all my joy; NIV: my joy and my delight; lit: gladness of my joy)
Proverbs 15:13-15 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance (vs. 13)
He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast (vs. 15)
Romans 5:1-8 Rejoice in hope of the glory of God (vs. 2)
Romans 12:9-21 Rejoicing in hope (vs. 12)
Philippians 3:3 Rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh
Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say, Rejoice (vs. 4)
I Timothy 6:17 Trust in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy
Never give up on God – He has certainly not given up on you!
Teaching
Always Rejoicing (#978)