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His the Joy - We the Recipients

From: The Christian Shepherd: 1999

By: H. Renaud

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“Who for the JOY that was set before Him endured the cross” (Heb. 12:2²Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)).

“A treasure... and for JOY thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field” (Matt. 13:44⁴⁴Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matthew 13:44)).

“Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep.... JOY shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth” (Luke 15:67).

“No greater JOY than to hear that my children walk in truth” (3 John 4⁴I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. (3 John 4)).

“These things have I spoken... that your JOY might be full” (John 15:11¹¹These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. (John 15:11)).

“Able to keep... and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding JOY” (Jude 24²⁴Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, (Jude 24)).

“In Thy presence is fullness of JOY” (Psa. 16:11¹¹Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalm 16:11)).

“He will rest in His love, He will JOY over thee with singing” (Zeph. 3:17¹⁷The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17)).

H. Renaud

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• Fragment: The Right Focus

• Fragment: The Snare of Duties

• Fragment: The Spring of Prayer

• Fragment: The Unnamed Brother

• Fragment: To Remove Fears and Give Peace

• Fragment: To Truly Know That He Is Enough

• Fragment: Until He Come

• Fragment: What Shapes Us Morally

• Fragment: What You Have Been Given

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• Gathered to Thy Name, Lord Jesus

• "Go in Peace"

• Good in the Midst of Evil

• He Delights to Bless

• "He Hath Done All Things Well"

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• His Suffering and Our Suffering

• His the Joy - We the Recipients