YOU ENDURE IT, I AM GOING TO ENJOY IT

PS. 118:21-24, 1 Th. 5:16

 

I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Rejoice evermore.

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

Far too many Christians seem to endure their faith rather than enjoying it. Some think God delights in the dour, somber, and pathetic displays of sadness. That's NOT what the Bible teaches! I think we should enjoy our faith as the Bible says. What about when things go bad? I am going to enjoy my faith as the Bible says. What about when loved ones go to be with Jesus? I am going to enjoy my faith as the Bible says. What about when people don't understand you? I am going to enjoy my faith as the Bible says. What about when people leave the church? I am going to enjoy my faith as the Bible says. What about "blah blah blah"? I am going to enjoy my faith as the Bible says. God helping me I am going to enjoy my faith as the Bible says

 

I. GOD HELPING ME I AM GOING TO REJOICE IN SALVATION

 

1. Rejoice in the Relationship with Him [Lk. 1:47, 10:20, Phil. 3:1]

 

- And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

-Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

-Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.

 

2. Rejoice in the Fellowship with Him [Rm. 5:1-2, 1 Jn. 1:3-4]

 

- Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

-That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

 

3. Rejoice in the Lordship of Him [Psalm 35:9, 40:16; Isaiah 25:9, Habakkuk 3:18]

 

-And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

-Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.

-And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

-Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

 

II. GOD HELPING ME I AM GOING TO REJOICE IN TRIBULATION

 

1. For His sake [Mt. 5:11-12]

 

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake . Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

 

2. For His work [Ph. 2:17-18]

 

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

 

3. For Him [1 Pet. 4:12-13]

 

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

 

III. GOD HELPING ME I AM GOING TO REJOICE IN EXPECTATION

 

In some ways it’s mind over matter. If you don’t mind- it doesn’t matter.

 

1. God's leading [Mt. 2:10, 1 Co. 13:6, 2 Jn. 4, 3 Jn. 3]

 

- When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

-Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

- I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

- For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

 

2. God's Working [Lk. 10:21, 19:37, 2 Cor. 7:7]

 

- In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

-And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen

-And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

 

3. God's Glory [Jn. 3:29, 8:56, 14:28, Ps. 126:5-6, Jn. 15:8]

 

- He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

-Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

- They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

- Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.