Rejoice and Declare

"The heaven’s declare the glory of God." Psalm 19:1

"GAUDETE" Sunday, Latin meaning "to rejoice in," or "to delight in."

"When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’" Luke 2:15

DISCOURAGEMENT: THE ANTITHESIS OF JOY

"I have told you this so that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." John 15:11

"You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near." James 5:8

"The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God." Isaiah 35:1-2

"I tell you, if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." Luke 19:40

"He (the Lord) will come to save you." Isaiah 35:4

"A highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not journey on it; it will be for those who walk in that Way..." Isaiah 35:8

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13-14

JOHN THE BAPTIST

"Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?" Matthew 11:3

"the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world." John 1:29

"Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of Me." Matthew 11:4-6

REJOICE!

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4

"Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven." Luke 6:23

"He who has ears, let him hear." Matthew 11:15