Psalms 35:27 Let those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, “Great is the LORD, who delights in the welfare of his servant!” Then my tongue shall tell of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long.
Jeremiah 32:40 I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me. I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul.
Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
Psalms 149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
John 16:22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
Psalms 70:4 May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!”
Psalms 68:3 But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!
1 Peter 3:4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.
Proverbs 11:20 Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
Psalms 117:2 For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!
Psalms 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!
We get to make a choice on being joyful, glad, humble, praising and delighting in God. I read this comment on what seems to be a reality in may lives: “instead of praise and worship there is constant murmuring and complaining which are prevalent among God’s children!” We have a choice to worship and praise no matter what circumstance we find ourself in. No matter what trial or burden our God is the same. He is our heavenly Father who has the perfect purpose and plan for each of our lives. We can rejoice in this no matter what comes our way. We can praise Him knowing that He is our comfort, rock, strength and place of rest. I have no idea why some seem to be be given great burdens to carry for extended periods of time. Likewise I don’t understand why others are blessed without. It is our place to know God is sovereign and in control, worthy of praise and worship forever. Turn complaints to praise and worries to joy. I am sure you will see the hand of God much clearer and His presence much closer.
