The presence of Jesus delights your soul with rejoicing.

The presence of Jesus delights your soul with rejoicing.

“they lifted their eyes and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.” (1Sam 6:13)
“Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him” (Mk 13:14)
“Jesus met them, saying, Rejoice! So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.” (Matt 28:9)
“When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.” (Jn 20:20)
“And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins…Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, God with us.” (Matt 1:21,23)
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (Jn 1:14)
“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.” (Rom 15:13)
“for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” (Rom 14:17)
“You will make me full of joy in Your presence.” (Acts 2:28)
“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.” (Phil 3:1)
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Phil 4:4)
“Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory” (1Pet 1:8)
“Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” (Rev 19:7)
“Rejoice always” (1Thes 5:16)
“but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” (Lk 10:20)
“but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.” (Jn 16:22)
“and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Rom 5:2)
“we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.” (Rom 5:11)

“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” (Matt 18:20)
“lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matt 28:20)
“I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” (Jn 14:18)
“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home [mone] with him.” (Jn 14:23)
“For He Himself has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you. So we may boldly say: The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Heb 13:5-6)
“Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Josh 1:9)

Reading: 1Sam 4-6; Mk 14