REJOICING UPON RECOGNIZING THE RESURRECTED REDEEMER
July 24, 2026It 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. After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoicedG5463 when they saw the Lord. John 20:19-20 The disciples were locked inside the room where they were staying because they were afraid the Jewish leaders would have them arrested for following Jesus. They were trying to stay inconspicuous, under the radar of the religious…
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…
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…