September 22, 2024 -Reasons to Shout for Joy

ISAIAH 39:1-41:16

EPHESIANS 1:1-23

PSALM 66:1-20

PROVERBS 23:25-28

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Ephesians 1:4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

Even when life is busy and stressful, when you have difficulty finding good and joyful things, here is something to be joyful about as a Christian. You have been chosen by God and made blameless through the love of Christ. Adopted into the family of God by His lavish grace. And you have eternity to look forward to in unity with all things in heaven and on earth. Even in difficult times that is a reason to...

Psalm 66:1 Shout for joy to God, all the earth!

2     Sing the glory of his name;

    make his praise glorious.

3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!

    So great is your power

    that your enemies cringe before you.

4 All the earth bows down to you;

    they sing praise to you,

    they sing the praises of your name.”