Tag: joy
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Day 272: The Last Psalm (Psalm 126)
Psalm 126 celebrates God’s power to restore His people, turning tears of sorrow into songs of joy. This post reflects on the joy of the exiles returning to Zion, and the promise that those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
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Day 271: Revival in Old Things (Nehemiah 8:17)
Nehemiah 8:17 shows revival isn’t always new—sometimes God breathes fresh life into old paths. Renewal comes when we obey with joy and unity.
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Day 264: Fasts of Feasting (Zechariah 8:19)
Zechariah’s people had four painful anniversaries on their calendar—days marked by fasting, grief, and memories of Jerusalem’s fall. Then God promised to transform their fasts into feasts. What happens when God changes the meaning of a day?
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Day 166: Praying the Psalms: Psalm 149
Why is Psalm 149 so joyful? Because God takes delight in His people. There is a time for repentance and tears—but this is not that day. Today is a head-banging Hallelujah.
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Day 142: Light is Sown, and Light Dawns (Psalm 97:11)
Light and joy are not things we manufacture for ourselves. Psalm 97 says they are sown by God into the lives of His people. Some seeds bloom quickly. Others wait beneath the frozen ground for spring. But every seed of light and joy God plants in upright hearts will bring a harvest in season. As…
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One Pink Candle (An Advent Sermon About Joy)
Have you ever wondered why there’s one pink candle on the Advent wreath? What makes the third Sunday of Advent Rejoice Sunday