Posted by Pastor Don on December 31, 2010 at 08:05:32
The Humor of Christ. “Any alleged Christianity which fails to express itself in gaiety, at some point, is clearly spurious.”
Psalm 30:5 (New Living Translation)
5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning
Psalm 30:11 (New Living Translation)
11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
Psalm 34:5 (New Living Translation)
5 Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
Psalm 43:4 (New Living Translation)
4 There I will go to the altar of God, to God—the source of all my joy. I will praise you with my harp, O God, my God!
Psalm 63:7 (New Living Translation)
7 Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 68:3 (New Living Translation)
3 But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy
Nehemiah 8:10 (New Living Translation)10 And Nehemiah[a] continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich 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!”
Luke 19:36-40 (New Living Translation)
36 As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road ahead of him. 37 When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen. 38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!” 39 But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!”
40 He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”
Let’s not get shown up by a bunch of rocks!