Serve The LORD with gladness! Come into His presence with singing!
It is impossible to serve The LORD with gladness if there is none in our hearts. We need Jesus Christ living in us and The Holy Spirit's guidance working through us to know what true gladness and joy look like.
Lip service is not what God is about. He makes promises that He keeps. For instance, He promised a Savior way back in Genesis 3:15 and kept it in Matthew 1, Luke 2 & John 1.
God promises to never leave nor forsake us:
-Deuteronomy 31:8 "The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
-Hebrews 13:5 "Let your manner of life be without covetousness, being satisfied with the present; for He Himself has said: "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you."
-Matthew 28:20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
God is the ultimate Promisekeeper. We can trust Him. Always.
Trust in The LORD
Psalm 119:9-11
Proverbs 3:5
Isaiah 26:4
Psalm 62:8
Isaiah 12:2
We can serve God with gladness and come into His presence with singing because we have a relationship with Jesus Christ. We, the church, are the bride of Christ and we are anticipating His return to come and bring us back to the place He has prepared for us.
We can serve God with gladness and come into His presence with singing because our sins have been forgiven! Great is God's faithfulness to forgive us our sins when we repent of them.
We serve with gladness because the Joy of The LORD flows through us and overflows into anyone who comes near us and/or hears us rejoicing. Our cups overflow.
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
Psalm 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Honey In The Rock - Brooke Ligertwood
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Trust In The Lord - Babbie Mason
Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus - Casting Crowns
Song of The Beautiful Bride - Paul Wilbur
My Portion - Isla Vista
