Rejoice always!

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18 NIV)

Rejoice: If you rejoice, you are very pleased about something and you show it in your behavior. To rejoice is to experience joy and gladness in a high degree; to be exhilarated with lively and pleasurable sensations; to exult, agree (with), content, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy.

Rejoice in the Lord always

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4 NIV)

Rejoice in following God’s statutes

“I rejoice in following your statutes

as one rejoices in great riches.” (Psalm 119:14 NIV)

Rejoice in hope

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” (Rom. 12:12 NIV)

Rejoice in God’s presence

“You make known to me the path of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence,

with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”

Rejoice with other rejoicers

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Rom. 12:15 NIV)