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Category Archives: joy
party’s over
Isaiah 24:4-9 4 The land dries up, it withers; the world languishes, it withers. The elevated of the people of the land languish, 5 and the land is corrupted beneath its residents. Because they have transgressed laws; they have passed … Continue reading
prisoners of hope
Matthew 21:1-9 1 When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 telling them, “Go into the village in front of you, and soon you will find a donkey tied, … Continue reading
God with us
Matthew 1:22-25 22 All this happened in order to fulfill what the Lord had predicted through the prophet: 23 “See, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which translates as ‘God with … Continue reading
exceptions
Ecclesiastes 8 The essence of the conventional wisdom of the Preacher’s day is that living a righteous life will produce a longer, healthier, and happier life. Yet, the Preacher proclaims that there are plenty of exceptions, and no one can … Continue reading
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occupied
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 If we were to stop and reflect on all the tragedies of life, and how unfair it can be – despair would overtake us. But the LORD has provided us with a gift that helps us to stay … Continue reading
wisdom meter
Proverbs 10 How can one judge the degree to which he or she has gained wisdom? Look at the result of the decisions you make. Specifically, do your decisions make other people glad, or cause them to worry or fear? … Continue reading
lost joy
Psalm 137 Singing the songs of Zion after its loss is where many people are today. Deep inside they have lost their reason for joy, and the world around them keeps asking them to sing. If you feel that loss, … Continue reading
harvest joy!
Isaiah 9:1-7 The prophet foresaw a time when Galilee will lose its contempt and replace it with glory. They will lose their darkness and replace it with light. They will lose their oppression and gain a peace so strong that … Continue reading
joyful noise
Psalm 98 With earthquakes, tsunamis and wars and strife all around us, is it appropriate to make a joyful noise to the LORD? Yes, because of what he has done for this planet. He has been faithful to Israel and … Continue reading
joy through understanding
Nehemiah 8 Restoration is not possible without being confronted by the revelation – God’s word, his law. Yet the LORD never intends those who will be involved in restoration to stop at the mourning phase. When God intercedes by his … Continue reading
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