More JOY!
In the beginning was The Word, and The Word was with God,
and The Word was God. And The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld His glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth.
John 1 : 1 & John 1 : 14
The light of the body is the eye. If, therefore, thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, the whole body shall be full of darkness. If, therefore, the light of the body that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 6 : 22
Thus saith the Lord, "The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? And where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been," saith the Lord: "But to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my Word." Isaiah 66 : 1 - 2
The righteous cry. And the Lord heareth and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Psalm 34 : 17 - 18. 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. I Peter 4 : 12 - 13
Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. John 16 : 20
My Brethren ( and Sisters), Count It All Joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1 : 1 - 2. Blessed is the man (or woman) that endureth temptation: for when he (or she) is tried, he (or she) shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted of God." For God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man (or woman). But every man (or woman) is tempted when he (or she) is drawn away of his (or her) own lust, and enticed. James 1 : 12 - 14
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my Commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever. John 14 : 13 - 16. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my Commandments, ye shall abide in love, even as I have kept my Father's Commandments, and abide in His love. These things I have spoken unto you, that my JOY might remain in you, and that your JOY might be full! John 15 : 9 - 10
