The Joyful Ones

The Father –

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God in your midst,
 The Mighty One, will save;
 He will rejoice over you with gladness,
 He will quiet you with His love,
 He will rejoice over you with singing.”

The Son –

Luke 15:6

when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’

The Holy Spirit –

Luke 15:9

And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbours together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’

The Angels –

Luke 15:10

Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents
Loved Ones –

Luke 15:24

for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:32

was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ”

The Church –

Acts 15:3

So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.

The One who Repents –

Luke 15:20-24

“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

   “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

[Message No: 5980]