FEAR GOD: The Benefits, Part 5,
WORD OF THE DAY: "GLAD"
Scripture reference: Psalm 119:74:
"They that fear thee will be glad when they see me;
"Glad" is from the Hebrew word meaning:" to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be
I went to bed resentful and angry last night, even though I know not to let the sun
This morning, I felt like there was little to rejoice and be glad in. Imagine my surprise
Because God thinks there are a lot of things to rejoice and be glad in, once again, I will use
****Please note the words for "joy" and "rejoice" in the New Testament are not necessarily
In conclusion, God has many things we can rejoice and be glad in: the day, in the Lord,
God help me, please , be glad and rejoice in You. Amen.
-Carol Kenreigh
because I have hoped [wait, be patient] in thy word."
(causatively, make) blithe or gleesome." It is also translated into the following
English words in the Old Testament:--cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy,
joyful, be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice.
go down upon my wrath. I had things to talk about and resolve. I felt hurt, betrayed
and used! The person with whom I was upset did not want to talk about it. He would not
listen and cut me off! He said," I don't want to get into it!" Then he rolled over and
went to sleep, ignoring the problem. I feel like he thought what I felt was of little
significance or did not matter! Not only did I feel used and betrayed, after he said
those cutting words, I felt very HURT and belittled also. He just did not want to HEAR
what I had to say. Therefore, I went to bed with everything unresolved, had trouble resting
and everything felt worse when I got up.
then, when God gave me the Word for the day: "GLAD." The Bible points to LOTS of
things to be glad about, even though when I began this study, I did not want to be glad,
nor did I feel like there was anything to be glad about! After having completed this
word study, I admit that I still feel the same way I did toward the person with whom I have
a "gripe." That is because it is still unresolved. But this time, that one thing will not ruin
an otherwise good day because I have plenty of other things to be glad about!!
the table format to list most of them. If you easily get depressed, or bummed out, refer back to
this list over and over. Look up the verses and take note of your favorites. Remember the Word of
the Lord and get glad again!>
when he see thee, he will be glad
Ex.4:14a
rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto
Deut. 12: 7
cheer up his wife
De. 24:5
rejoice in every good thing which
the LORD thy God hath given unto thee De.26:11
heard the words of Solomon...rejoiced greatly
I Kings 5:7
let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD
I Chr.16:10
offered willingly to the LORD
I CHr.29:9
rejoice in goodness
2 Chr.6:41
those that put their trust in thee rejoice
Ps 5:11
I will be glad and rejoice in thee
Ps.9:2
I have set the LORD always before me<.B>:I
shall not be moved.Therefore my heart is glad Ps.16:8, 9
The statutes of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart Ps 19:8
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy
Ps.31: 7
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous
Ps:32:11
rejoice in him, because we have trusted
in his holy name. Ps.33:21
My soul...boast in the LORD: the humble
shall hear... and be glad Ps.35: 2
Let them shout for joy, and be glad,
that favour my righteous cause Ps.35:27
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad
in thee: let such as love thy salvation Ps.40:16
The righteous shall be glad in the LORD
Ps. 64:10
Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee,
O Lord, do I lift up my soul Ps. 86:4
For thou, LORD, hast made me glad
through thy work: I will triumph
in the works of thy hands Ps.92:4
Zion heard, and was glad; and the
daughters of Judah rejoiced
because of thy judgments, O LORD. Ps. 97:8
glad because they be quiet; so he
brings them unto their desired haven. Ps.107: 30
This is the day which the LORD hath
made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Ps.118:24
I was glad when they said unto me,
Let us go into the house of the LORD. Ps. 122:1
rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
Pr.5:18
A wise son makes a glad father
Pr. 10:1, Prov. 23:15
Heaviness in the heart of man makes it
stoop: but a good word makes it glad. Pro. 12:25
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart:
so does the sweetness of a man's friend
by hearty counsel. Pro. 27:9
When the righteous are in authority,
the people rejoice Pro.29: 2
rejoice in his own works
Eccl.3:22
rejoice in his labour
Eccl.5:19
joyful in my house of prayer
Isa.56:7
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice:
for the LORD will do great things Joel 2:21
Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion:
for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the
midst of thee, saith the LORD. Zec.2:10
ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow
shall be turned into joy. John 16:20
fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, longsuffering... Galatians 5:22
joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ
Romans 5:11
count it all joy when ye fall
into divers temptations... James 1:2
God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing Ro 15: 13
For we have great joy and consolation
in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are
refreshed by thee, brother. Philemon 1:7
And these things write we unto you,
that your joy may be full. 1Jo 1:4
Rejoice in the Lord
Php 3:1 ; Phil.4:4
rejoice, because your names are
written in heaven. Luke 15:6
to rejoice and praise God with
a loud voice for all the mighty works
that they had seen Luke 19:37
the same word as "glad" in the Old Testament. They are included here for your reference and blessing.
in the righteous who love the Word, in God's mercy, in God's judgment, in believing, in the works
of God, in salvation, in sweetness of a friend's counsel, in a good word, and on and on...
Let us therefore be GLAD. There are plenty of things to focus on other than our problems
that try to steal our joy.
c.Carol Kenreigh, 2001. All rights reserved.