Joy to the world (3/4)

By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises… 2 Peter 1:4

By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter 1:4 reward desires world
Commit your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.
Proverbs 16:3 trust planning blessing

Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10 food giving joy
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.
Romans 1:20 creation strength mind
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:11 God obedience acknowledging
Defend the poor and fatherless;
Do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Psalm 82:3 orphans neighbor righteousness
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry.
Psalm 34:15 righteousness listening
And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’
Acts 22:7 speaking miracles persecution
For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.
2 Corinthians 7:10 worrying sadness repentance
The rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7 money debt slavery
To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3 honesty righteousness sacrifice
The entrance of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.
Psalm 119:130 Word of God understanding light
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:24 grace evangelism life
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
Psalm 104:33 singing worship life
Oh, give thanks to the Lord!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Psalm 105:1 speaking evangelism worship
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34 reliability worship gratitude
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
John 14:6 truth Father life
You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11 joy life nearness
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
2 Corinthians 10:3 life understanding world
Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life.
Philippians 2:14-16a holiness Word of God life
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 faith Spirit hope
For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:5 love patience sadness
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.
John 3:21 light truth obedience
So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
John 20:21 peace Father evangelism
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalm 19:8 law joy heart

Because I delivered the poor who cried out,
The fatherless and the one who had no helper.
The blessing of a perishing man came upon me,
And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

Bible verse of the day

Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.

Jonah 3:10 repentance forgiveness grace