subject: Reasons to Rejoice [print this page] Reasons to Rejoice Reasons to Rejoice
1.Rejoice because our Sins are forgiven.Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.Rom 4:7.
Because your sins are forgiven you for HIS name's sake.1Jn 2:12
2.Rejoice because you are washed in the blood of Christ.Much more then,being now justified by his blood,we shall be saved from wrath through him.Rom 5:9"
3.Jesus told His followers,Rejoice because your names are written in heaven Lk 10:20.
4.Rejoice if you walk in the Lord's blessings.But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.Philip 4:19
The LORD is my shepherd;I shall not want Ps 23:1
5.Rejoice if you worship with the brethren.Behold,how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.Ps 133:1.
6.Rejoice because HE is Righteous GOD.Be glad in the Lord,and rejoice,ye righteous:and shout for joy,all ye that are upright in heart.Ps 32:11.
7.We Rejoice in the hope of the glory of GOD,because we have been Justified through faith,which brings us peace with GOD.Rom 5:1,2.
Jesus tells us to rejoice even in the midst of persecution or Difficulties:"Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake.Rejoice and be exceedingly glad,for great is your reward in heaven,for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you" Matt 5:11,12.
How can anyone'rejoice in sufferings'? When I suffer,I moan,I groan,I cry out in pain but I don't rejoice!Does God expect Christians to take some sort of masochistic pleasure in being tormented?Clearly,the concept of rejoicing in our sufferings does not seem natural.
We know that suffering will produce perseverance;
Perseverance will produce character;
And character will produce hope.
God uses our trials to make us more mature,stable,& steady under pressure.
Real Rejoicing comes by knowing Christ as your Lord & Savior!
