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T is fitting that God's people be joyful in the house of
prayer. However, this joy is only appropriate if it is truly the joy of the
Lord (Isaiah 56:7 & Nehemiah 8:10). The joy that the world offers is
destructive. The good news that should cause us to rejoice in the presence of
the Lord is the report that salvation and righteousness are available to all
men. The best news of all is that God’s saving grace is available to anybody
and everybody. God aims to save both Jews and Gentiles (Isaiah 56:8).
Background doesn't guarantee it, but neither does it necessarily supplant
it. Lineage, heritage or handicap
doesn't preclude the possibility. Any and all who come to Him willingly and
submissively will surely not be
disappointed (Isaiah 56:6). Joy will come to them in the congregation of the
saints (Isaiah 56:7, Psalm 16:11, 30:5 & Galatians 5:22).
Now, if we aren't careful, reverence and quietness can
easily develop into sadness and lethargy. My soul! Shouldn't we rejoice in
prayer? Shouldn't we rejoice in the house of prayer? I don't just think so, I
know so.
We may sink to our knees with heavy burdens, but we should be able
to get up with a smile of confidence (Psalm 100:1,2, 4 & Psalm 55:22). I
know that there are times when we should rise from our knees with a burden for
lost souls, a sobering devotion to live holily or a grave recognition of the
greatness of our God. But friends, He said he would wipe the tears from our
eyes, not the smile off our face. Rejoice in the Lord!
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