3.  A deep gladness and delight that is not fleeting but enduring.  Rejoices in God’s plans and purposes, God’s will and word, God’s justice and righteousness, God’s redemption of sinners and triumph over His enemies.

4.  “My soul shall be joyful in the Lord; it shall rejoice in His salvation” (Psa. 35:9)  “I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy…” (Psa. 43:4)  “I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation” (Hab. 3:18)  Isaiah 61:10-11

5.  “We also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation” (Rom. 5:11)

6.  Our joy should be a gladness that is pleased in the same things that please our Father.  “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Phil. 4:4).  Rejoice that we are called to make pleasing God our own ambition (2 Cor. 5:9; Eph. 5:17).

7.  God desires men to repent (Ezekiel 18:23; 2 Peter 3:9).  If the heavenly host rejoices over one sinner, we should (Luke 15:6-7, 10, 32).  Rejoice in your own life-path of repentance. › Be glad for the challenge of being a man and servant of God (Gal. 6:14-15)

8.  God seeks worshippers who please Him (Mark 7:6-9; Heb. 13:15-16).  Rejoice in every opportunity to worship God (2 Cor. 9:7; Col. 3:16-17; 1 Pet. 2:5, 9).