We are God's joy

 

Bible verses showing God's joy over those who receive him:

'The Lord takes pleasure in those who are in awe of him,

In those who hope in his mercy.' Psalm 147:11

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'For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;

he will beautify the humble with salvation.' Psalm 149:4

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'The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.' Zeph 3:17

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'Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.' Luke 15:10 (God is the one who sits in the presence of the angels)

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'I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.' Eph 1:18

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'looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame.' Heb 12:2 (The joy that was set before Jesus was our salvation and wedding)

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'I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns! Let’s rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let’s give the glory to him. For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride (believers/the church) has made herself ready.”' Rev 19:6-7

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