Your Joy May Be Full

"These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full." (1)

"These things I speak--, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves." (2)

"Ever before Him, Christ saw the result of His mission. His earthly life, so full of toil and self-sacrifice, was cheered by the thought that He would not have all this travail for naught. By giving His life for the life of men, He would restore in humanity the image of God. He would lift us up from the dust, reshape the character after the pattern of His own character, and make it beautiful with His own glory." (3)

Paul admonished, "Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (4)

"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace.. by the power of the Holy Spirit." (5) "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace..." (6)

"You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore" (7).

"When His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you." (8)

"These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full." (1)

1. John 15:11.
2. John 17:13.
3. Ministry of Healing, p. 504.
4. Hebrews 12:1, 2.
5. Romans 15:13.
6. Galatians 5:22.
7. Psalm 16:11.
8. 1 Peter 4:13, 14.