My joy (3/4)

O LORD, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are… Psalm 38:10

O Lord, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. Psalm 38:10	You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. temptation worrying sadness
Even though the fig tree does not blossom and there is no fruit on the vines, even though the olive crop will fail and the orchards will yield no food, even though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls, I will continue to rejoice in the Lord, and exult in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18	Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! joy salvation worship

If you refrain from traveling on the Sabbath and from engaging in your own interests on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a day of joy and regard the Lord’s holy day as honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way, serving your own interests, or attending to your own affairs; then you will find true happiness in the Lord, and I will enable you to ride upon the heights of the earth. I will nourish you with the heritage of your father Jacob, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 58:13-14	Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly. Then the Lord will be your delight. I will give you great honor and satisfy you with the inheritance I promised to your ancestor Jacob. I, the Lord, have spoken! sabbath
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. John 15:10	When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. law love Jesus
I lifted up my voice in prayer to him; his praise was on my tongue. Psalm 66:17	For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke. worship prayer praise
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? Psalm 27:1	The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? safety fear light
Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I made no attempt to conceal my guilt. I said, “I will confess my offenses to the Lord,” and you removed the guilt of my sin. Selah Psalm 32:5	Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. confession sin forgiveness
And a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17	And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” Jesus God acknowledging
As long as I remained silent, my body wasted away as the result of my groaning throughout the day. Psalm 32:3	When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. sin confession speaking
But as for me, I will look to the Lord. I place my hope in God my savior; my God will hear me. Micah 7:7	As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. hope salvation listening
By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. John 15:8	When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. Father following evangelism
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. Isaiah 55:8	“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” God planning wisdom
You are truly my rock and my fortress; for the sake of your name, lead and guide me. Psalm 31:4	You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger. God worship life
The Lord is my portion, I say to myself; therefore, I will place my hope in him. Lamentations 3:24	I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” hope materialism acknowledging
Why are you so disheartened, O my soul? Why do you sigh within me? Place your hope in God; for I will once again praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:12	Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! worship hope soul
But you, O Lord, are a shield to protect me; you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. Psalm 3:4	But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. dependence overcoming protection
If you love me, you will keep my commandments. John 14:15	If you love me, obey my commandments. law love Jesus
I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah Psalm 143:6	I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. worship receiving dependence
Listen, my son, and take my words to heart, and the years of your life will be multiplied. Proverbs 4:10	My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. Word of God obedience law
Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Psalm 54:6	But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! life dependence equipment
I lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where will I receive help? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2	I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! creation encouragement dependence
Bless the Lord, O my soul; my entire being, bless his holy name. Psalm 103:1	Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. holiness worship soul
Jesus then said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brethren and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ” John 20:17	“Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” ascension Jesus Father
Rejoice with all your heart, O daughter Zion. Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem. See, your king is coming to you, triumphant and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9	Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt. prophecy easter humility
You who abide in the shelter of the Most High, who rest in the shadow of the Almighty, say to the Lord, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I place my trust.” Psalm 91:1-2	Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. trust safety rest

O God, you are my God, for whom I have been searching earnestly. My soul yearns for you and my body thirsts for you, like the earth when it is parched, arid and without water.

O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.

Bible verse of the day

Rather, revere Christ as Lord in your hearts.
Always be prepared to offer an explanation to anyone who asks you to justify the hope that is in you. However, do so with gentleness and respect.

1 Peter 3:15 evangelism Jesus hope