This article is from Issue 6, Called to Praise
Rejoice in The Lord always, again I say Rejoice! Philippians 4:4
He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15
The joy of the LORD is your strength. Neh. 8:10
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. Psalm 63: 3-4
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God;
For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness. Isaiah 61:10
Giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us
to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
He has delivered us from the power of darkness
and conveyed us into the kingdom of His dear Son,
in whom we have redemption through His blood,
the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1: 12-14
The kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness,
and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Rom. 14:17
Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. 5:18-20
By him … let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually,
that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Heb. 13:15
Although the fig tree shall not blossom,
neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail,
and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold,
and there shall be no herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will joy in the God of my salvation. Hab. 3:17, 18
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. James 1:2-3
In everything give thanks;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
We glory in tribulations also. Rom. 5:3
Taken from Life on the Altar Publication
Issue 6 Autumn 2022
Called To Praise
LIFE ON THE ALTAR 