Look! God is my salvation! I will trust in him and I won't be afraid! For the Lord is my strength and song, and he has saved me!”With great happiness you will take water from the well of salvation.
You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you cannot see him now, you trust in him and you're filled with wonderful, indescribable happiness.Your reward for trusting in him is that you will be saved!
May the God of hope completely fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you will overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit!
I will happily celebrate in the Lord! My whole being will shout praises to my God. For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation, and has wrapped around me a robe of goodness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for the wedding, like a bride wearing her jewels.
Now that we have been made right by God by trusting in him, we have peace with him through our Lord Jesus Christ.While we were his enemies, God made us his friends through the death of his Son, and so we can be absolutely sure that he will save us through the life of his Son.In addition to this we now celebrate what God has done through our Lord Jesus Christ to reconcile us and make us his friends.For through one man sin entered the world, and sin led to death. In this way death came to everyone, for everyone sinned.Even before the law was given, sin was in the world, however it wasn't counted as sin because there was no law.But death still ruled from Adam until Moses, even over those who didn't sin in the same way as Adam did. Now Adam prefigured the one to come.But the gift of Jesus is not like the sin of Adam. Though many people died because of one man's sin, God's grace is so much greater and has been shared with so many through his gracious gift in the person of Jesus Christ.The result of the gift is not like that of the sin. The result of Adam's sin was judgment and condemnation, but the gift sets us right with God, despite our many sins.As a result of one man's sin, death ruled because of him. But God's grace is so much greater and his gift sets us right, for everyone who receives it will rule in life through the person of Jesus Christ!Just as one sin brought condemnation on everyone, in the same way one right act gave everyone the opportunity to live right.Just as through one man's disobedience many became sinners, in the same way through one man's obedience many are made right with God.It's through Jesus, trusting in him, that we've gained access to this position of grace where we now stand, looking forward with happiness and confidence to sharing in God's glory.
I've explained this to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
But don't take delight that the spirits do what you tell them—just be glad that your names are written in heaven.”
At that time his people will say, “Look! This is our God; we have trusted in him and he has saved us! This is the Lord we have been looking for. Now we can be happy and celebrate the salvation he brings!”
The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth, sing to the Lord! Each day let everyone know of his salvation!Declare his glorious acts among the nations, the wonderful things he does among all peoples.
Sing in celebration, you heavens, for the Lord has done this; cry out loud, you depths of the earth. Shout with joy, you mountains, you forests and every tree. For the Lord has set Jacob free, and his glory is shown in Israel!
The wage sin pays is death, but God's free gift is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Always be full of joy,never stop praying,be thankful in every situation—because this is what God in Christ Jesus wants you to do.
We laughed so much, we sang for joy. The other nations said, “The Lord has done wonderful things for these people.”The Lord certainly has done wonderful things for us. How happy we were!
So be happy in the Lord and celebrate, you who do good. Shout for joy, all you who live right!
But the Spirit produces fruit such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trust,
To sum up: my dear friends, delight in the Lord! It's not a burden for me to repeat these things to you—it's to keep you safe!
Until now you haven't asked for anything in my name, so ask and you shall receive, and your happiness will be complete.
Nehemiah went on, “Go and enjoy some good food and sweet drinks, and share some with those who don't have anything ready, because today is a special, holy day to our Lord. Don't be sad, for your strength comes from the Lord who makes you happy.”
You were imitating us and the Lord when you received the message, for despite your troubles you experienced the joy the Holy Spirit gives.
But may everyone who comes to you be happy and glad; may those who love your salvation always say, “God is great!”
Those the Lord has set free will return, singing as they enter Jerusalem, wearing crowns of everlasting joy. They are overcome with thankfulness and happiness; sorrow and sadness simply disappear.
You have turned my weeping into dancing. You have taken off my clothes of sackcloth and dressed me in happiness, so I can sing praises to you and not keep quiet. Lord my God, I will thank you forever!
In addition to this we now celebrate what God has done through our Lord Jesus Christ to reconcile us and make us his friends.
But so what? All I care about is that Christ is presented every which way, whether just pretending or whether from true convictions. That's what makes me happy—and I will go on being happy!
I tell you that there's more joy in heaven over a sinner that repents than over ninety-nine good people who don't need to repent.
Those who are right with the Lord will be happy in him, they will go to him for protection. Those who live right will praise him.
Remain cheerful in the hope you have, put up with the troubles that come, keep on praying.
But may all those who trust in you be happy—may they sing for joy forever. May you spread your protection over them so that everyone who loves your character may celebrate.
Heavens, shout for joy! Earth, celebrate! Mountains, sing out in happiness! The Lord has come to care for his people, and he will treat his suffering people kindly.
Be glad, be really glad, for you will receive a great reward in heaven—for they persecuted the prophets who came before you in just the same way.
But those who are right with God are happy, and they celebrate in God's presence, full of joy.
The Lord your God is among you as a mighty warrior who saves. He will be so happy with you. He will renew his love for you. He will celebrate over you with loud singing.
You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
The Lord is my strength and my shield. I trust in him and he helps me. I'm so happy, and I sing my thanks to him.
The girls will dance in celebration; young men and old people will join in too. I will turn their sorrow into joy, and I will comfort them and change their sadness into happiness.
But may everyone who comes to you be happy and glad; may those who love your salvation always say, “The Lord is great!”
So stand firm in the Lord, my dear friends who mean so much to me, who make me so happy! To me you are my crowning achievement! I truly love you and long to see you!
For his anger only lasts a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. You may spend the night in tears, but happiness comes with the morning.
What a wonderful sight in the mountains is the one running to bring good news, announcing peace and good news, announcing salvation, telling Zion, “Your God reigns!”The city watchmen shout loudly and sing for joy together; they all see the Lord returning to Jerusalem.Let Jerusalem's ruins all sing for joy for the Lord has come to care for his people; he has set Jerusalem free.
Hannah prayed, “I'm so happy in the Lord! He has empowered me! Now I have plenty to say in answer to those who hate me. I celebrate your salvation!
Peace I leave with you; my peace I'm giving you. The peace I give you is nothing like what the world gives. Don't be anxious, and don't be afraid.
You've made me so happy, Lord, because of all you've done for me! I sing for joy at what you've done!
Finally, brothers and sisters, I say goodbye. Continue to improve spiritually. Encourage one another. Be in agreement. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
The happiness you give me is better than those who have a plentiful harvest of grain and new wine.
For God loved the world, and this is how: he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who trusts in him shouldn't die, but have eternal life.
Please let me hear joy and happiness again; let the bones you have crushed be glad once more.
Come to me, all of you who struggle and who are burdened down. I will give you rest.Accept my yoke, and learn from me. For I am kind and have a humble heart, and in me you will find the rest you need.to ask on his behalf, “Are you the one we were expecting to come, or should we continue to look for someone else?”For my yoke is gentle, and my burden is light.”
But those who trust in the Lord will have their strength renewed. They will fly high with wings like eagles. They will run and not be tired. They will walk and not be worn out.
Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them—their hope is in the Lord their God—
We should keep on looking to Jesus, the one who begins and completes our trust in God. Because of the joy ahead of him Jesus endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and sat down at the right hand of God's throne.
The Lord will give to everyone who mourns in Zion a crown instead of ashes on their head, the oil of happiness instead of mourning, clothes of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of integrity, planted by the Lord to reveal his glory.
May the Lord be blessed, for every day he carries our burdens. God is our salvation. Selah. Blow them away as if they were smoke; melt them like beeswax in a fire. Let the wicked die in God's presence.For us, God is a God who saves. The Lord God provides our escape from death.
For you've been saved by grace through trusting in him—it's not through yourselves, it's the gift of God!This has nothing to do with human effort, so don't be proud of yourselves.
This hope is our spiritual anchor—it's both certain and reliable, and it takes us past the curtain to the presence of God.
I'm absolutely convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor devils, neither the present nor the future, nor powers,neither height nor depth, in fact nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me. I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.
The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I've come to bring you life, life full to overflowing.
The evidence is this: God has given eternal life to us, and we have this life through his Son.Whoever has the Son has life; whoever doesn't have the Son of God doesn't have life.
That's why anyone who is in Christ is a new being—what was old is gone, the new has come!
You will keep in complete peace those who keep their minds focused on you, because they trust in you.Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.
Lord my God, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will praise your character forever.For your trustworthy love for me is so great; you have saved me from death.
He gave me a new song to sing, a song of praise to our God. Many people will see and be in awe, and they will put their trust in him.
As far as the east is from the west is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.
I've been crucified with Christ— so it's no longer I who lives, but it is Christ living in me. The life I now live in this body, I live by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me, and who gave himself for me.
Only in God do I find peace; my salvation comes from him.Don't trust in money made by extortion or robbery. Don't be proud of your wealth even if you are successful—don't make money what you live for.God has already made it clear—I have heard it many times—power belongs to you, God.You show us trustworthy love. You give back to people in return for what they've done.He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will never be in danger.
At that time you will say: “Praise the Lord, shout out his name! Tell the nations what he has done—let them know of his wonderful character!Sing to the Lord for all the glorious things he's done—let the whole world know!
May the peace of Christ direct your thinking, because you were called to this by God who makes you one, and thank God for it!
Now we have the confidence, brothers and sisters, to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus.Otherwise wouldn't the sacrifices have stopped being offered? If the worshipers had been made clean once and for all, they wouldn't have had guilty consciences any longer.Through his life and death, he opened up a brand-new, living way through the veil to God.
I will always bless the Lord; my mouth will continually praise him.Lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who trust in the Lord have all that is good.Children, listen to me! I will teach you how to respect the Lord.Who of you wants to live a long and happy life?Then don't let your tongue speak evil, or your lips tell lies.Reject what is evil, do what is good. Look for peace, and work to make it a reality.The Lord watches over those who do right, and he hears when they cry for help.The Lord sets himself against those who do evil. He will wipe out even the memory of them from the earth.But when his people call out for help, he hears them and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close beside those who are broken-hearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed.Those who do right have many problems, but the Lord solves all of them.From the bottom of my heart I am proud of the Lord; those who are humble will hear and be happy.He keeps them safe—not a single one of their bones will be broken.Evil kills the wicked. Those who hate good people will suffer for their wrongdoing.The Lord saves the lives of his servants. Those who trust in his protection will not suffer for their wrongdoings.Glorify God with me; together let's honor his reputation.
Everyone on earth, come to me and be saved, for I am God and there is no God apart from me.
He took them home and had a meal prepared for them. The jailer and his whole family were full of joy because they trusted in God.
As a result of one man's sin, death ruled because of him. But God's grace is so much greater and his gift sets us right, for everyone who receives it will rule in life through the person of Jesus Christ!
Taste, and you will see that the Lord is good! How happy are those who trust in his protection!
I tell you the truth: those who follow what I say and trust the one who sent me have eternal life. They won't be condemned, but have gone from death to life.
The Spirit himself agrees with us that we're God's children.If we're his children, then we're his heirs. We are heirs of God, and heirs together with Christ. But if we want to share in his glory we must share in his sufferings.
Those who live under the protection of the Most High are kept safe by the Almighty.nothing evil will happen to you; no plague will come near where you live.For he will command his angels to take care of you in everything you do.They will hold you up with their hands so you won't trip and fall down.You will trample lions and snakes; you will tread young lions and serpents underfoot.I will save anyone who loves me; I will protect anyone who accepts me. When they call out to me for help, I will answer; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will save and honor them.I will grant them long lives, and show them my salvation.This is what I say about the Lord: “He is the one who defends and protects me. He is my God, and I trust in him.”
So we don't give up. Even though our physical bodies are falling apart, our inner selves are being renewed daily.These trivial troubles we have only last for a little while, but they produce for us an ever-increasing degree of glory.We don't concern ourselves with what can be seen, for we look forward to what can't be seen. What we see is temporary, but what we can't see is eternal.
As a result he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, living always to plead their case on their behalf.
How can we know that we live in him, and that he lives in us? He's given us the ability to love by his Spirit.
What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.
In him—you too have heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation. In him—because you trusted in him you were stamped with the seal of the Holy Spirit's promise,which is a down-payment on our inheritance when God redeems what he's kept safe for himself—us, who will praise and give him glory!
Light shines on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right. Be happy in the Lord, you who do right, and thank him for his holy nature!
You will live happily, taught the ways of peace. Mountains and hills will celebrate, singing beside you; and all the trees will clap their hands!
Sing to the Lord, and of his wonderful reputation! Each day let everyone know of his salvation! Declare his glorious acts among the nations, the amazing things he does among all peoples.
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, those whom he has called to be part of his plan.
Lord, you are my God. I will honor you and praise who you are, because you have done wonderful things that you planned long ago. You are faithful and trustworthy!
But now this is what the Lord says to Jacob, the one who created you; to Israel, the one who formed you: “Don't be afraid! I have saved you! I have called you by name; you are mine!However, you are my witnesses, the Lord declares, and my chosen servant, so that you can think about it, and believe me and understand that I am God. No god preceded me, and none will come after me.I, yes I am the Lord, and there is no Savior apart from me.I predicted what was going to happen, then I saved you, then I announced it—there was no foreign god among you that did this. You are my witnesses that I am God, declares the Lord.I am God from the beginning. No one can snatch anybody from my hand. No one can reverse what I do. This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: For your sake I will send attackers against Babylon and bring them down. All the Babylonians will be like fugitives, escaping in the ships they're so proud of.I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, and your King.This is what the Lord says, the one who makes a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters;the one who brought out a great army with its horses and chariots and laid them down, never to rise again, snuffed out like a burning wick.But don't dwell on the past; don't concentrate on what happened back then.Just look at something new I'm going to do now! In fact it's started already. Can't you see it? Yes, I'm making a way through the wilderness, rivers in the desert!When you walk through the water, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they won't flood over you. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you on fire.The wild animals will be grateful to me—the jackals and the owls—because I'm providing water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, so my people, my chosen people, can drink.I made this people for myself so that through their praise for me they could make me known.But you haven't called on me for help, Jacob. You've grown tired of me, Israel.You haven't brought me sheep for burnt offerings; you haven't honored me with your sacrifices. I haven't burdened you by asking for grain offerings; I haven't tired you out by demanding incense.You haven't used your money to buy scented calamus; you have not pleased me with the fat of your sacrifices. Instead you have burdened me with your sins, and tired me out with your guilt.I, yes I am the God who wipes out your sins because of who I am, and who doesn't remember your sins any more.Remind me of the evidence so we can come to a decision together! Present your case to prove that you're right!Your very first father sinned, and your leaders rebelled against me.So I treated the priests of the sanctuary with contempt, and I handed Jacob over to be destroyed, and Israel to be scorned.”For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I gave Egypt to pay for your freedom; I traded Ethiopia and Seba for you.
“Don't be afraid!” the angel told them. “I'm here to bring you good news that will make the all the people really glad.The Savior has been born to you today, here in David's city. He is the Messiah, the Lord.
Yet I'm convinced that what we suffer in the present is nothing compared to the future glory that will be revealed to us.
Everyone on earth, shout in triumph to the Lord; break out in joyful songs of praise!Sing praises to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and melodious voices;
So let us hold onto the hope we're telling others about, never hesitating, for God who promised is trustworthy.
But to all those who accepted him and trusted in him, he gave the right to become God's children.These are the children born not in the usual way, not as the result of human desire or a father's decision, but born of God.
On the day I cried out to you for help, you answered me. You encouraged me and made me strong.
The Lord is not delaying the fulfillment of his promise, as some define delay, but he is being very patient with you. He doesn't want anyone to be lost, but everyone to come and repent.
Light shines in the darkness for those who live right, for those who are gracious, compassionate, and good.Good things come to those who are generous in their lending and are honest in doing business.They will never fall. Those who live right won't be forgotten.They aren't afraid of bad news because they rely totally on the Lord.
He is the one who has saved us and called us to live a holy life—not through what we do, but by God's own plan and through his grace.
I'm absolutely sure that God who began this good work in you will continue working and bring it to a successful conclusion when Jesus Christ returns.
Come, let's sing for joy to the Lord! Let's shout in triumph to the rock of our salvation!For forty years I was disgusted with that generation, and I said, ‘They are people who are unfaithful to me in their minds, and they refuse to accept my ways.’So in my frustration I vowed, ‘They will certainly not enter my rest.’”Let's go before him with thanksgiving! Let's sing loudly to him in celebration!
But if we confess our sins, he is trustworthy and right so that he can forgive us our sins and make us clean from all that is not right in us.
We place our confidence in the Lord; he is our help and our defender. We are so happy about him, for we trust in his holy character.Lord, let your trustworthy love rest upon us as we hope in you.
Through your trust in him, God will protect you by his power until salvation arrives—the salvation that is ready to be revealed at the last day.
Sing praises to God! Sing praises to his wonderful reputation! Praise the rider of the clouds—his name is the Lord! Be happy in his presence! He is a father to the orphans, a protector of widows. This is who God is, who lives in his holy place. God gives those who are abandoned a family to live with. He sets prisoners free with celebration. But those who rebel live in a desert wasteland.
Since we have this hope we're never disappointed, for God's love has been poured into us through the Holy Spirit he's given us.
Look at the amazing kind of love the Father has for us! This is why we can be called God's children—for that's who we are! The reason why the people of this world don't recognize us as God's children is because they don't recognize him.This is how God's children and the devil's children can be distinguished: all those who don't do what's right don't belong to God, nor do those who don't love their fellow Christians.The message you've heard from the beginning is simply this: we should love one another.We cannot be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one, and murdered his brother. Why did he murder him? Because Cain did what was evil, while his brother did what was right.So don't be surprised, my friends, if this world hates you!The reason we know that we have changed from death to life is because we love our Christian brothers and sisters. Anyone who doesn't love remains dead.All those who hate their Christian brothers and sisters are murderers, and you know that no murderers have eternal life within them!This is how we know what love is: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our Christian brothers and sisters.If one of you is living well in this world and you see your Christian brother or sister in need, but you don't show compassion—how can God's love be living in you?Dear friends, let's not just say we love with words, but show our love in what we do and how we demonstrate the truth.This is how we will know that we belong to the truth, and how we will set our minds at rest before GodMy friends, we are already God's children; however what we shall become hasn't been revealed just yet. But we do know that when he appears, we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he really is.
I will sing of the Lord's trustworthy love forever; I will tell all generations of your faithfulness.
There is no salvation in anyone else; there is no other name under heaven given to humanity that can possibly save us.”
But God demonstrates his love for us in that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
He saved us from a terrible death, and he will do so again. We have total confidence in God that he will continue to save us.
So, my good friends, continue to work towards the goal of salvation with complete reverence and respect for God, following what you were told—not just when I was with you, but even more so now I'm away from you.For it's God who is working within you, creating the will and the ability to do what he wants you to do.
These Scriptures were written down in the past to help us understand, and to encourage us so that we could wait patiently in hope.
For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us. He will bear the responsibility to rule. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.His rule and the peace he brings know no limits and will never come to an end. He will sit on David's throne and rule his kingdom, making it secure. He will operate from principles of justice and goodness, from the time he begins his rule and for all eternity. The Lord Almighty is determined to make this happen.