REJOICE IN THE LORD
August 6, 2026Finally, my brothers, rejoiceG5463 in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. Philippians 3:1 John MacArthur notes that this is the first time Paul added the words “in the Lord” to his admonishment to rejoice: Worship with Grove Community Church singing “He Has Made Me Glad”:
JOYFULLY SPILLED OUT
But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am gladG5463 and rejoiceG4796 with all of you. So you too should be gladG5463 and rejoiceG4796 with me. Philippians…
TO LIVE IS CHRIST: TO SPREAD HIS JOY TO OTHERS
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know. I am torn…
THE FRUIT OF JOY
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,G5479 peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 One evidence of being in relationship with Jesus, thus filled with the Holy Spirit,…
JOYOUS GENEROSITY
Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joyG5479 and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity. For I testify that they gave…
OVERFLOWING JOY
Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joyG5479 overflows. 2 Corinthians 7:4 The Apostle Paul, who had once persecuted Christians thinking he was righteous in…
JOY INFUSION
I pray that God, the source of all hope, will infuse your lives with an abundance of joyG5479 and peace in the midst of your faith so that your hope will overflow through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans…
JOYFULLY CLEAR A PATH FOR YOUR BROTHER
Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way. I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself.…
WHAT KIND OF FRIEND ARE YOU?
RejoiceG5463 with those who rejoiceG5463; weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15
JOYFUL, PATIENT, AND PERSISTENT
Be joyfulG5463 in hopeG1680, patientG5278 in affliction, persistentG4342 in prayer. Romans 12:12 We looked up the Greek words for “hope,” “patient,” and “persistent” in The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament: G1680. elpís; gen. elpídos, fem. noun. Hope, desire of…
JOY DISTRIBUTORS
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along…