Reasons For Joy

OUR GOD IS RIGHTEOUS: “Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful… FOR the Word of the Lord is right and all His works are done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.”

OUR GOD IS POWER: “By the Word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth… let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him, for He spoke and 'it was.' He commanded, and it stood fast.”

OUR GOD IS JUDGE… “The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the people of no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” 

OUR GOD IS WATCHING… “The Lord looks down from Heaven; He sees all the children of men. From the place of His dwelling, He looks on all the inhabitants of the earth; He fashions their hearts alike, He considers all their works.”

OUR GOD IS MERCIFUL… “There is no king saved by the multitude of an army; a mighty man is not delivered because of great strength. A horse is a vain thing for safety; neither shall he deliver anyone by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy.”

OUR GOD IS RETURNING… “Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our Help and our Shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name. Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, just as we hope in You” (Psalm 33).

(Devotional by Lisa Cataford)