EAGLES RESTORATION MINISTRIES

Unspeakable Joy

HELPING OTHERS BRINGS JOY TO OURSELF,

NOT JUST TO THOSE WHO ARE RECEIVING

“Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your

strength!” (Nehemiah 8:10)

“I helped those who had lost hope, and they blessed me. And I

caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy.” (Job 29:13)

“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your

presence and the pleasures of living with You forever.” (Psalms

16:11)

“Restore to me again the joy of Your salvation, and make me

willing to obey You.” (Psalms 51:12)

“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.” (Psalms 126:5)

“In that day you will sing: “Praise the Lord! He was angry with

me, but now He comforts me. See, God has come to save me. I will trust in Him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.” With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!  (Isaiah 12:1-3)

“The humble will be filled with fresh joy from the Lord. Those who are poor will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.” (Isaiah 29:19)

“Even the wilderness will rejoice in those days. The desert will

blossom with flowers. Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers and singing and joy! The deserts will become as green as the mountains of Lebanon, as lovely as Mount Carmel's pastures and the plain of Sharon. There the Lord will display His glory, the splendor of our God.” (Isaiah 35:1-2)

“....Sorrow and mourning will disappear, and they will be overcome with joy and gladness.” (Isaiah 51:11)

“Your words are what sustain me. They bring me great joy and are my heart's delight, for I bear Your Name, O Lord God Almighty.” (Jeremiah 15:16)

“The young women will dance for joy, and the men- old and young-will join in the celebration. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing.”  (Jeremiah 31:13)

“....There is joy in the presence of God's angels when even one

sinner repents.”(Luke 15:10)

“I have loved you even as the Father has loved Me. Remain in My love. When you obey Me, you remain in My love, just as I obey My Father and remain in His love. I have told you this so that you will be filled with My joy. Yes, your joy will overflow. I command you to love each other in the same way that I love you.” (John 15:9-12)

“....Ask, using My Name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.” (John 16:24)

“....And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on Whom our faith depends from start to finish. He was willing to die a shameful death on the cross because of the joy He knew would be His afterward. Now He is seated in the place of highest honor beside God's throne in Heaven.” (Hebrews 12:1-2)

“Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy.” (James 1:2)

“You love Him even though you have never seen Him. Though you do not see Him, you trust Him; and even now you are happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy. Your reward for trusting Him will be the salvation of your souls.” (I Peter 1:8-9)

“Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going

through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad- because these trials will make you partners with Christ in His suffering, and afterward you will have the wonderful joy of sharing His glory when it is displayed to all the world.” (I Peter 4:12-13)

“And now, all glory to God, Who is able to keep you from stumbling, and Who will bring you into His glorious presence innocent of sin and with great joy.” (Jude 24)

“For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 14:17)

“But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23)

“Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” (I Thessalonians 5:16-18)

“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy.... And I am sure that God, Who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again.” (Philippians 1:3-4,6)