God is rebuilding your life in Christ, producing gladness and joy.

“Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem…to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with gladness” (Neh 12:27)

“and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy” (Jude 1:24)

“Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory” (1Pet 1:8)

“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)

“In this you greatly rejoice…that the genuineness of your faith…may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1Pet 1:6,7)

“And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” (Lk 1:47)

“And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.” (Lk 1:14)

“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” (Jn 8:56)

“but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.” (1Pet 4:13)

“Let us be glad [chairo] and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” (Rev 19:7)

“rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer” (Rom 12:12)

“Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed [tasso] to eternal life believed.” (Acts 13:48)

“The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor.” (Est 8:16)

“You have put gladness in my heart” (Ps 4:7)

“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness” (Ps 30:11)

“Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.” (Ps 97:11)

“Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing.” (Ps 100:2)

“He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness.” (Ps 105:43)

“The hope of the righteous will be gladness” (Prov 10:28)

“And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” (Isa 35:10)

“For the LORD will comfort [nacham] Zion, He will comfort [nacham] all her waste places; He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD” (Isa 51:3)

“They shall obtain joy and gladness; sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” (Isa 51:11)

“Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!” (Jer 31:7)

“He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zeph 3:17)

Reading: Neh 12-13; Est 1; Acts 8