Today’s devotion comes from Philippians 3:1.
“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.” Philippians 3:1.
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One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Psalm 32:11: “Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.” It is the theme of today’s Scripture, and it is a common message throughout Scripture.
Here are some of the many Scriptures which encourage us to be glad in the LORD.
1 Chronicles 16:10
“Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.”
“Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.”
1 Chronicles 16:31
“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, “ The LORD reigns.”
“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, “ The LORD reigns.”
Psalm 5:11
“But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You.”
“But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You.”
Psalm 9:2
“I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.”
“I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.”
Psalm 31:7
“I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness, Because You have seen my affliction; You have known the troubles of my soul,”
“I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness, Because You have seen my affliction; You have known the troubles of my soul,”
Psalm 40:16
“Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!”
“Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!”
Psalm 64:10
“The righteous man will be glad in the LORD and will take refuge in Him; And all the upright in heart will glory.”
“The righteous man will be glad in the LORD and will take refuge in Him; And all the upright in heart will glory.”
Psalm 68:3
“But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.”
“But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God; Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.”
Psalm 70:4
“Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified.”
“Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified.”
Psalm 90:14
“O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness, That we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.”
“O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness, That we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.”
Psalm 96:11
“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and all it contains;”
“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and all it contains;”
“The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands be glad.”
Psalm 97:8
“Zion heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, O LORD.”
“Zion heard this and was glad, And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced Because of Your judgments, O LORD.”
Psalm 97:12
“Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name.”
“Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name.”
Psalm 100:2
“Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing.”
“Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing.”
Psalm 104:34
“Let my meditation be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall be glad in the LORD.”
“Let my meditation be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall be glad in the LORD.”
Psalm 105:3
“Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.”
“Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.”
Psalm 118:24
“This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
“This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 149:2
“Let Israel be glad in his Maker; Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King.”
“Let Israel be glad in his Maker; Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King.”
Isaiah 9:3
“You shall multiply the nation, You shall increase their gladness; They will be glad in Your presence As with the gladness of harvest, As men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”
“You shall multiply the nation, You shall increase their gladness; They will be glad in Your presence As with the gladness of harvest, As men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”
Isaiah 25:9
And it will be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
And it will be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
Isaiah 51:11
“So the ransomed of the LORD will return And come with joyful shouting to Zion, And everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing will flee away.”
“So the ransomed of the LORD will return And come with joyful shouting to Zion, And everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing will flee away.”
Isaiah 65:18
“But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I create Jerusalem for rejoicing And her people for gladness.”
“But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I create Jerusalem for rejoicing And her people for gladness.”
Joel 2:21
“Do not fear, O land, rejoice and be glad, For the LORD has done great things.”
“Do not fear, O land, rejoice and be glad, For the LORD has done great things.”
Joel 2:23
“So rejoice, O sons of Zion, And be glad in the LORD your God; For He has given you the early rain for your vindication. And He has poured down for you the rain, The early and latter rain as before.”
“So rejoice, O sons of Zion, And be glad in the LORD your God; For He has given you the early rain for your vindication. And He has poured down for you the rain, The early and latter rain as before.”
Zechariah 2:10
“Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will dwell in your midst,” declares the LORD.”
“Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will dwell in your midst,” declares the LORD.”
“Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.”
Rejoice has a similar meaning to “be glad”. Here are some of the many Scriptures which encourage us to rejoice in the LORD, His goodness and lovingkindness, and all that He has done.
Exodus 18:9
“Jethro rejoiced over all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, in delivering them from the hand of the Egyptians.”
“Jethro rejoiced over all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, in delivering them from the hand of the Egyptians.”
Deuteronomy 12:7
“There also you and your households shall eat before the LORD your God, and rejoice in all your undertakings in which the LORD your God has blessed you.”
“There also you and your households shall eat before the LORD your God, and rejoice in all your undertakings in which the LORD your God has blessed you.”
Deuteronomy 12:12
“And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.”
“And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.”
Deuteronomy 12:18
“But you shall eat them before the LORD your God in the place which the LORD your God will choose, you and your son and daughter, and your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates; and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all your undertakings.”
“But you shall eat them before the LORD your God in the place which the LORD your God will choose, you and your son and daughter, and your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates; and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all your undertakings.”
Deuteronomy 14:26
“You may spend the money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, or whatever your heart desires; and there you shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household.”
“You may spend the money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, or whatever your heart desires; and there you shall eat in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household.”
Deuteronomy 16:11
“and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your son and your daughter and your male and female servants and the Levite who is in your town, and the stranger and the orphan and the widow who are in your midst, in the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish His name.”
“and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your son and your daughter and your male and female servants and the Levite who is in your town, and the stranger and the orphan and the widow who are in your midst, in the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish His name.”
Deuteronomy 26:11
“and you and the Levite and the alien who is among you shall rejoice in all the good which the LORD your God has given you and your household.”
“and you and the Levite and the alien who is among you shall rejoice in all the good which the LORD your God has given you and your household.”
“Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.”
Psalm 35:9
“And my soul shall rejoice in the LORD; It shall exult in His salvation.”
“And my soul shall rejoice in the LORD; It shall exult in His salvation.”
Psalm 40:16
“Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!”
“Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “The LORD be magnified!”
Isaiah 25:9
“And it will be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
“And it will be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
Isaiah 29:19
“The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the LORD, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.”
“The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the LORD, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.”
Isaiah 49:13
“Shout for joy, O heavens! And rejoice, O earth! Break forth into joyful shouting, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted.”
“Shout for joy, O heavens! And rejoice, O earth! Break forth into joyful shouting, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted.”
Isaiah 61:10
“I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, My soul will exult in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.”
“I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, My soul will exult in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.”
Habakkuk 3:18
“Yet I will exult in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.”
“Yet I will exult in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.”
Zechariah 10:7
“Ephraim will be like a mighty man, And their heart will be glad as if from wine; Indeed, their children will see it and be glad, Their heart will rejoice in the LORD.”
“Ephraim will be like a mighty man, And their heart will be glad as if from wine; Indeed, their children will see it and be glad, Their heart will rejoice in the LORD.”
Philippians 4:4
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!”
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!”
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