TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?
July 19, 2026Now their fear gives way to joyG5479; but it seems too good to be true, and they’re still unsure. Luke 24:41a The disciples in Jerusalem had been joined by two disciples who had talked with Jesus on their way home to Emmaus. Those in Jerusalem testified that Jesus was alive and appeared to Simon Peter, and the Emmaus travelers told how He had explained Scripture to them and revealed Himself as He broke bread and blessed it. Suddenly Jesus appears in the middle of them even though they were in a room with the door locked! At first, they were…
JESUS SEEKS ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE
Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he…
WHAT MAKES GOD AND HIS ANGELS REJOICE?
WHAT GAVE JESUS ECSTATIC JOY?
At that time Jesus rejoicedG21 in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for…
IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN IN THE LAMB’S BOOK OF LIFE?
The seventy-two returned with joyG5479 and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.” So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and…
AN OVERCOMER’S JOY
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. RejoiceG5463 in that day and leap for joyG4640, because great is your reward…
REJOICE! THE REDEEMER IS FINALLY HERE
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joyG5479 that will be for all the people: Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you.…
MARY MAGNIFIES THE LORD REJOICING IN SONG
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoicesG21 in God my Savior! For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. Luke 1:46-48…
UNBORN BABY’S PRAISE
For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.G20 Luke 1:44 The exclamation in the Scripture above was made by Elizabeth when her relative, Mary, came to visit her. …
JOHN JUMPS FOR JOY
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why…
ANSWERED PRAYER RESULTS IN REJOICING
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. He will be a joyG5479 and…