we are wretched, except…
Psalm 19:7-9 is a poem of sorts (well, lots of Psalms are, but this one has a very clear structure …
Category Archives: Joy and Rejoicing
Blessed to rejoice
Deuteronomy ends with the death of Moses in chapter 34, but in chapter 33 we see Moses blessing each of …
Leaping for joy
In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the …
No other words
So often the Psalms require no other words. Please enjoy Psalm 19:1-6. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the …
God has the last say in our joy
Esther 5:9-14 ESV And Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s …
Sing and rejoice
Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! …
Rejoicing from birth to death
Sometimes when I select the passage for each day’s writing, I go in order. That’s been the case with the …
Joyous party…and a fall from grace
A bit of background before we get to today’s passage. Samuel, who was Hannah’s son dedicated to God, is now …
Joy in THAT day
You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger …
Sowing joy and bearing fruit
The sower sows the word. And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan …
Blooming Joy! 