Always be joyful.
Rejoice and be glad, because you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did the same evil things to the prophets who lived before you.
But you should not be happy because the spirits obey you but because your names are written in heaven.”
The people said, “Sir, give us this bread always.”
Be joyful because you have hope. Be patient when trouble comes, and pray at all times.
We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich in faith. We have nothing, but really we have everything.
Be full of joy in the Lord always. I will say again, be full of joy.
