Thematic Bible: The Joy of God over his people
Thematic Bible
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Uprightness
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, who are present here, to offer willingly to thee.
the Joy of God over his people » Leads him to » Do them good
Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to naught; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.
the Joy of God over his people » Illustrated
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so will thy God rejoice over thee.
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Repentance
Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.
the Joy of God over his people » Leads him to » Prosper them
And the LORD thy God will make thee to abound in every work of thy hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Faith
By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
the Joy of God over his people » Leads him to » Deliver them
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
the Joy of God over his people » Greatness of, described
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Praying to him
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Hope in his mercy
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Fear of him
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
the Joy of God over his people » Leads him to » Give them the inheritance
If the LORD delighteth in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
the Joy of God over his people » Leads him to » Comfort them
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
the Joy of God over his people » Exemplified
Blessed be the LORD thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore he made thee king, to do judgment and justice.
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Meekness
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.