CELEBRATION 6-15-14 video HAPPY SHOES
Zeph 3:17 The Lord your God is in the midst of you, a Mighty One, a Savior [Who saves]! He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest [in silent satisfaction] and in His love He will be silent and make no mention [of past sins, or even recall them]; He will exult over you with singing. AMP
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Zeph 3:17 Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, he’ll calm you with his love and delight you with his songs.
Ps 5:11 But let all those who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice; let them ever sing and shout for joy, because You make a covering over them and defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You and be in high spirits.
12 For You, Lord, will bless the [uncompromisingly] righteous [him who is upright and in right standing with You]; as with a shield You will surround him with goodwill (pleasure and favor). AMP
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Ps 5:11 But you’ll welcome us with open arms when we run for cover to you. Let the party last all night! Stand guard over our celebration.
12 You are famous, God, for welcoming God-seekers, for decking us out in delight. MSG
Acts 2:25 For David says in regard to Him, I saw the Lord constantly before me, for He is at my right hand that I may not be shaken or overthrown or cast down [from my secure and happy state].
26 Therefore my heart rejoiced and my tongue exulted exceedingly; moreover, my flesh also will dwell in hope [will encamp, pitch its tent, and dwell in hope in anticipation of the resurrection].
27 For You will not abandon my soul, leaving it helpless in Hades (the state of departed spirits), nor let Your Holy One know decay or see destruction [of the body after death].
28 You have made known to me the ways of life; You will enrapture me [diffusing my soul with joy] with and in Your presence. AMP
Ps 30:4 Sing to the Lord, O you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
5 For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. AMP
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Ps 30:4 All you saints! Sing your hearts out to God! Thank him to his face!
5 He gets angry once in a while, but across a lifetime there is only love. The nights of crying your eyes out give way to days of laughter.
6 When things were going great I crowed, “I’ve got it made.
7 I’m God’s favorite. He made me king of the mountain.” Then you looked the other way and I fell to pieces.
8 I called out to you, God; I laid my case before you:
9 “Can you sell me for a profit when I’m dead? auction me off at a cemetery yard sale? When I’m ‘dust to dust’ my songs and stories of you won’t sell.
10 So listen! and be kind! Help me out of this!”
11 You did it: you changed wild lament into whirling dance; You ripped off my black mourning band and decked me with wildflowers.
12 I’m about to burst with song; I can’t keep quiet about you. God, my God, I can’t thank you enough. MSG
Luke 15:9 And when she finds it you can be sure she’ll call her friends and neighbors: ‘Celebrate with me! I found my lost coin!’
10 Count on it — that’s the kind of party God’s angels throw every time one lost soul turns to God.” MSG
Isa 58:13 “If you watch your step on the Sabbath and don’t use my holy day for personal advantage, If you treat the Sabbath as a day of joy, God’s holy day as a celebration, If you honor it by refusing ‘business as usual,’ making money, running here and there — MSG
Jer 33:11 But the time is coming when you’re going to hear laughter and celebration, marriage festivities, people exclaiming, “Thank God-of-the-Angel-Armies. He’s so good! His love never quits,” as they bring thank offerings into God’s Temple. I’ll restore everything that was lost in this land. I’ll make everything as good as new.’ I, God, say so. MSG
2 Cor 4:17 These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. MSG
Eph 1:6 He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son. MSG
Phil 1:15 It’s true that some here preach Christ because with me out of the way, they think they’ll step right into the spotlight. But the others do it with the best heart in the world.
16 One group is motivated by pure love, knowing that I am here defending the Message, wanting to help.
17 The others, now that I’m out of the picture, are merely greedy, hoping to get something out of it for themselves. Their motives are bad. They see me as their competition, and so the worse it goes for me, the better — they think — for them.
18 So how am I to respond? I’ve decided that I really don’t care about their motives, whether mixed, bad, or indifferent. Every time one of them opens his mouth, Christ is proclaimed, so I just cheer them on! And I’m going to keep that celebration going
19 because I know how it’s going to turn out. Through your faithful prayers and the generous response of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, everything he wants to do in and through me will be done. MSG
Prov 15:15 All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances]. AMP
Luke 24:51 And it occurred that while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was taken up into heaven.
52 And they, worshiping Him, went back to Jerusalem with great joy;
53 And they were continually in the temple celebrating with praises and blessing and extolling God. Amen (so be it). AMP
1 Kings 8:65 This is how Solomon kept the great autumn feast, and all Israel with him, people there all the way from the far northeast (the Entrance to Hamath) to the far southwest (the Brook of Egypt) — a huge congregation. They started out celebrating for seven days — and then did it another seven days! Two solid weeks of celebration! MSG
2 Chron 7:9 They started out celebrating for seven days, and then did it for another seven days, a week for dedicating the Altar and another for the Feast itself — two solid weeks of celebration! MSG
2 Chron 30:21 All the Israelites present in Jerusalem celebrated the Passover (Feast of Unraised Bread) for seven days, celebrated exuberantly. The Levites and priests praised God day after day, filling the air with praise sounds of percussion and brass. MSG
2 Chron 35:18 The Passover hadn’t been celebrated like this since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings had done it. But Josiah, the priests, the Levites, all Judah and Israel who were there that week, plus the citizens of Jerusalem — they did it. MSG
Ps 13:5 I’ve thrown myself headlong into your arms — I’m celebrating your rescue.
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Ps 35:9 But let me run loose and free, celebrating God’s great work, MSG
Ps 42:4 These are the things I go over and over, emptying out the pockets of my life.
I was always at the head of the worshiping crowd, right out in front, Leading them all, eager to arrive and worship, Shouting praises, singing thanksgiving — celebrating, all of us, God’s feast! MSG
Mark 2:19 Jesus said, “When you’re celebrating a wedding, you don’t skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to pull in your belt, but not now. As long as the bride and groom are with you, you have a good time. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!” MSG
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Jude 24 And now to him who can keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating — MSG
1 Chron 13:8 And David and all Israel merrily celebrated before God with all their might, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets. AMP
Isa 62:9 But they who have gathered it shall eat it and praise the Lord, and they who have brought in the vintage shall drink it [at the feasts celebrated] in the courts of My sanctuary (the temple of My holiness). AMP
Luke 19:38 Crying, Blessed (celebrated with praises) is the King Who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven [freedom there from all the distresses that are experienced as the result of sin] and glory (majesty and splendor) in the highest [heaven]! AMP
2 Chron 29:36 Hezekiah and the congregation celebrated: God had established a firm foundation for the lives of the people — and so quickly! MSG
Ezra 6:22 With great joy they celebrated the Feast of Unraised Bread for seven days. God had plunged them into a sea of joy; he had changed the mind of the king of Assyria to back them in rebuilding The Temple of God, the God of Israel. MSG
Est 8:16 For Jews it was all sunshine and laughter: they celebrated, they were honored.
17 It was that way all over the country, in every province, every city when the king’s bulletin was posted: the Jews took to the streets in celebration, cheering, and feasting. Not only that, but many non-Jews became Jews — now it was dangerous not to be a Jew! MSG
Rev 19:7 Let us rejoice and shout for joy [exulting and triumphant]! Let us celebrate and ascribe to Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb [at last] has come, and His bride has prepared herself. AMP
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Rev 19:7 Let us celebrate, let us rejoice, let us give him the glory! The Marriage of the Lamb has come; his Wife has made herself ready. MSG
Ps 138:5 Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the Lord and joyfully celebrate His mighty acts, for great is the glory of the Lord. AMP
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Ps 138:1 Thank you! Everything in me says “Thank you!”Angels listen as I sing my thanks.
2 I kneel in worship facing your holy temple and say it again: “Thank you!”Thank you for your love, thank you for your faithfulness; Most holy is your name, most holy is your Word.
3 The moment I called out, you stepped in; you made my life large with strength.
4 When they hear what you have to say, God, all earth’s kings will say “Thank you.”
5 They’ll sing of what you’ve done:”How great the glory of God!”
6 And here’s why: God, high above, sees far below; no matter the distance, he knows everything about us.
7 When I walk into the thick of trouble, keep me alive in the angry turmoil. With one hand strike my foes, With your other hand save me.
8 Finish what you started in me, God. Your love is eternal — don’t quit on me now.
Nah 1:15 Look! Striding across the mountains — a messenger bringing the latest good news: peace! A holiday, Judah! Celebrate! Worship and recommit to God! No more worries about this enemy. This one is history. Close the books. MSG
1 Chron 16:4 He appointed Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord and to celebrate [by calling to mind], thanking and praising the Lord, the God of Israel:
Job 11:17 Your world will be washed in sunshine, every shadow dispersed by dayspring.
18 Full of hope, you’ll relax, confident again; you’ll look around, sit back, and take it easy.
19 Expansive, without a care in the world, you’ll be hunted out by many for your blessing.
20 But the wicked will see none of this. They’re headed down a dead-end road
with nothing to look forward to — nothing.” MSG
Ps 21:4 He wanted a good life; you gave it to him, and then made it a long life as a bonus.
5 You lifted him high and bright as a cumulus cloud, then dressed him in rainbow colors.
6 You pile blessings on him; you make him glad when you smile. MSG
Ps 55:18 My life is well and whole, secure in the middle of danger Even while thousands are lined up against me. MSG
FAT-abundance; specifically the (fatty) ashes of sacrifices, used of fertility
used of blessing spiritual blessing They were invited to partake of that which would nourish the soul, and which would fill it with joy, it denote the richest food and hence, is an emblem of the rich and abundant blessings resulting from the favor of God
Neh 8:10 Then [Ezra] told them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And be not grieved and depressed, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold. AMP
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Neh 8:10 He continued, “Go home and prepare a feast, holiday food and drink; and share it with those who don’t have anything: This day is holy to God. Don’t feel bad. The joy of God is your strength!” MSG
JOY-rejoicing: – gladness,
STRENGTH-a fortified place; a defence: – force, fortress, rock, strong (hold).
Ps 105:43 And He brought forth His people with joy, and His chosen ones with gladness and singing,
44 And gave them the lands of the nations [of Canaan], and they reaped the fruits of those peoples’ labor, AMP
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Ps 105:43 Remember this! He led his people out singing for joy; his chosen people marched, singing their hearts out!
44 He made them a gift of the country they entered, helped them seize the wealth of the nations MSG
Jer 31:13 Young women will dance and be happy, young men and old men will join in. I’ll convert their weeping into laughter, lavishing comfort, invading their grief with joy.
14 I’ll make sure that their priests get three square meals a day and that my people have more than enough.'” God’s Decree. MSG
Ps 91:15 Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times; I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party.
16 I’ll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation!” MSG
Video Wyatt dances joy to Holy Smoke.
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