The Foretaste of Eternal Joy

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice! God's people are a happy, a blessed people. Have you noticed how often Scripture speaks of the joy, the happiness, and the blessedness of the people of God? Have you taken note of the many times we are encouraged, urged, and even admonished to rejoice? Or have you considered how often the church of Jesus Christ has spontaneously broken forth into singing? Think of Psalm 95:1, "O come, let us sing unto the Lord:...