ZEPHANIAH 3:17 (NKJV)
But Folks! God can only rejoice over a righteous man who loves and obeys His commandments at all times. Just like Father Abraham, who remained faithful and dedicated to loving and obeying God's commands even when it wasn't convenient for him.
John 5:20; 17:26loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. John 14:15If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full."
John 13:34; 1 John
Love is the platform in this conversation for God to rejoice over one with singing. This is a simple logic, as an individual, you hardly will obey or listen to whom you don't have an affection for.. it is the same with spiritual things. That is the reason Jesus Christ stated in this verse that if you should love Him and keep His commands, His joy might remain in you and your joy might be full too. Note that, He would abide in you only when you'd kept His commandment and abode in His love.
When one's part of the covenant has been fulfilled, then the individual's joy will be full as the Scripture says because he has done the will of God and God is now rejoicing over him. There's always that inner joy in you when you're doing the right thing. You're not ashamed nor pricked in the spirit, that inner joy in you is visibly made manifest.
Prayer: Oh Lord, help me to obey your commands, and abide in your love so that my joy will be full, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!
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