Luke
6:20 And
he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for
yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke
6:21 Blessed
are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep
now: for ye shall laugh.
Luke
6:22 Blessed
are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their
company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son
of man's sake.
Luke 6:23 Rejoice
ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in
heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
I.
BECAUSE
OUR TRUST IS IN GOD.
Psa
5:11 a. But
let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for
joy, because thou defendest them:
Psa
13:5 But
I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
II.
BECAUSE
OUR DEFENCE IS IN GOD.
Psa.
5:11 b. because
thou defendest them:
Psa
7:10 My
defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
Psa
31:2 Bow
down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an
house of defence to save me.
III.
BECAUSE
OF OUR LOVE FOR HIS NAME.
Psa.
5:11 c. let
them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
Psa
33:21 For
our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
IV.
BECAUSE
OF OUR CONFIDENCE IN HIS WORD.
Psa
33:4 For
the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
Psa
19:8 The
statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the
LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
V.
BECAUSE
OF GOD’S MERCY FOR US.
Psa
31:7 I
will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble;
thou hast known my soul in adversities; Psa 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
VI.
BECAUSE
GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS MADE US.
2
Cor 5:21 For
he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made
the righteousness of God in him.
Psa
32:11 Be
glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that
are upright in heart.
VII.
BECAUSE
OF THE HELP GOD GIVES US.
Psa
121:1 A
Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh
my help.
Psa
121:2 My
help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
Psa
60:11 Give
us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Psa
63:7 Because
thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
