“Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous;
And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!”  Psalm 32:11
 
As Believers prepare for the celebration of Christmas, the birth of Jesus: God Incarnate, we cannot be anything but filled with joy.  The promises God has given the world are all in Jesus Christ.  However, not all benefit!  Why?  Because they do not believe (trust in, rely on, cling to) Jesus!  How thankful Christians are for the gracious gift of faith that caused our hearts to believe.
 
“ For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.”  Ephesians 2:8 
 
So we ‘shout for joy’ and rejoice in the Lord always!
 
What does Scripture tell us are the causes for rejoicing?   
The Word living among us:
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”  John 1:14
 
Our salvation:
‘But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).”  Ephesians 2:4
 
Peace with God:
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”
Romans 5:1-2
 
Our God given faith:
“Now faith is the substance (realization or confidence) of things hoped for, the evidence (realization or confidence) of things not seen.”  Hebrews 11:1
(Margin notes)
 
We have eternal life:
“He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.  These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.”  1 John 5:12-13
 
God’s promises:
“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God..”  2 Corinthians 2:20
 
God hears our prayers:
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”  Philippians 4:6 
 
The Scriptures:
“For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Romans 15:4
And we rejoice and are thankful that,
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man (and woman) of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”  2 Timothy 3:16-17
 
These are only a very few of the reasons to rejoice.  Hopefully, you will add the ones that come to your heart as you sing for joy this day, this season, this year and always.
 
How can we not sing?
“Break forth into joy O my soul,
Break forth into joy O my soul!
In the presence of the Lord there is joy forever more!
Break forth, break forth into joy O my soul!”
 
Holy God is with us always!  Therefore we are ever in His presence!  Thank you Lord God for your mighty plan for each one.  We, Believers, worship and bow down to you Lord Jesus now.   One day, at the name of Jesus every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.  Hallelujah, that is our soul’s desire here, now and always!  Amen