‘Rejoice In The Lord.’
a) Philippians 4:4; Isaiah 41:16. Always. We should remind ourselves to do this.
b) Leviticus 23:39-40. At the harvest of our first fruits.
c) Deuteronomy 12:7. When we eat in the Lord’s Presence.
d) Deuteronomy 14:26. In the Blessing of the Lord’s Provision.
e) Deuteronomy 16:11. As a family in the Presence of the Lord.
f) Deuteronomy 16:14-15. In our Holy Feasts before the Lord.
g) Deuteronomy 26:11. In every good thing which the Lord has given to us.
h) Deuteronomy 27:7. In our Peace with God.
i) 1 Chronicles 16:10; Psalm 105:3. As we seek the Lord.
j) 2 Chronicles 6:41. In the Lord’s Goodness.
k) Nehemiah 8:12; Psalm 119:62. Because of understanding the Word of the Lord.
l) Psalm 22:26. With everlasting Joy.
m) Psalm 31:7. In God’s Mercy.
n) Psalm 32:11; 33:1; 107:42. Righteous People.
o) Psalm 33:21. Our heart should Rejoice in the Lord because we have Trusted in His Holy Name.
p) Psalm 35:9. In the Lord’s Salvation.
q) Psalm 85:6. Because the Lord has revived us.
r) Psalm 86:4. Because the Lord has made us do so.
s) Psalm 98:4. All the Earth.
t) Psalm 118:24. In the Day that the Lord has made.
u) Isaiah 49:13. Because the Lord has Comforted His People and will have compassion on them in their suffering.
v) Isaiah 65:18. In what the Lord creates.
w) Zechariah 2:10. Because of the Lord’s Presence.
x) Zechariah 9:9. Because of Jesus.
y) Matthew 5:12. Because of our great Reward in Heaven, especially for persecuted people.
z) Philippians 3:1. It is an important thing to do.
(Through this QT I can see that it is correct to Rejoice In The Lord)
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‘Keep On Believing.’
John 14:10-21.
a) John 14:10-11. Believe that Christ is in the Father and the Father is in Christ.
b) John 14:11. Believe because of the Works of Christ.
c) John 14:12. Believe in Christ and do great works in His Name.
d) John 14:13-14. Pray in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
e) John 14:15-17. Obey the Lord and receive the Holy Spirit.
f) John 14:18. Believe that Christ is with us today.
g) John 14:19. Keep on Believing we will see Christ again.
h) John 14:20. Believe and it will be clear:-
1- Christ is in the Father.
2- We are in Christ.
3- Christ is in us.
i) John 14:21. If we have the Commandments of Christ and keep them it is a proof of our live for Him.
j) John 14:21. If we Love Christ we will be Loved by the Father.
k) John 14:21. If we Love Christ He will Love us and manifest Himself to us.
(Through this Second one I am encouraged to Keep On Believing)
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Chris.
True reception of the Holy Spirit has to do with both Faith and Obedience. Faith comes from the Word of God that we read or hear. If we truly want to be filled with the Holy Spirit we need to know what the Scriptures say about that experience. Obedience to the Lord is very simple and clear. If we want to be filled with the Holy Spirit then we need to obey the Lord.
