Meditate with Joy.
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! For the LORD will remove his hand of judgment and will disperse the armies of your enemy. And the LORD himself, the King of Israel, will live among you! At last your troubles will be over, and you will never again fear disaster. On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, "Cheer up, Zion! Don't be afraid! For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs." "I will gather you who mourn for the appointed festivals; you will be disgraced no more. And I will deal severely with all who have oppressed you. I will save the weak and helpless ones; I will bring together those who were chased away. I will give glory and fame to my former exiles, wherever they have been mocked and shamed. On that day I will gather you together and bring you home again. I will give you a good name, a name of distinction, among all the nations of the earth, as I restore your fortunes before their very eyes. I, the LORD, have spoken!" Zephaniah 3:14-20
What a joy! The Lord has done great
things for the Jews...for all of mankind. This passage reminds us that God will
rejoice…
…He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. Zephaniah 3:17 NASB
Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things; Let this be known throughout the earth. Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 12:5-6 NASB
Rejoice Jerusalem!
Be
glad; rejoice forever in my creation! And look! I will create Jerusalem as a
place of happiness. Her people will be a source of joy.
Isaiah 65:18
Always
be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Philippians
4:4
Shouts of Joy for the Jews...Joy to the World. We sing for joy—the Lord has truly blessed His chosen people. Rejoice with them. On this third Sunday of Advent we celebrate…JOY. Joy is a wonderful thing—and the source of joy is the Lord God. There may be times of trials ahead for all of Israel—but surely God is with them. May Israel as a nation discover Jesus as their Messiah.
Are you experiencing Joy during this Advent season? Rejoice.
Prayer ~ Thank You God for the joy with which You have blessed Israel—and allowed them to return to Your Promised Land! May we all feel Your JOY during this Advent season.
Verse of Salvation ~ But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, "God is great!" Psalm 70:4
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