BARNABAS REJOICED BECAUSE PEOPLE WERE REDEEMED
July 25, 2026When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoicedG5463 and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts. Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. Acts 11:22-24 News of what? They heard that the Good News had been preached to Gentiles in Antioch by men from Cypress and Cyrene. How did Barnabas “see” the grace of God? Charles Stanley explains: 11:23…
REJOICING UPON RECOGNIZING THE RESURRECTED REDEEMER
It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.…
JOY FULFILLED
Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one. While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me.…
IRREVOCABLE JOY
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoiceG5463, and no one will take away your joyG5479. In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you,…
ABIDING JOY
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. I have told you these things so that My joyG5479 may be in you and your…
ANTICIPATORY JOY
“And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up…
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?
Now 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…
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…