Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice! Phil. 4:4 The scriptures below from the April 1 “dailylightdevotional.org” reflects how Easter changes first the FOCUS of our brokenness into joyful worship; and second, the FUTURE of our death & destruction was redeemed

beginning by His forgiveness on the Cross into His purpose by His Great Commission, Ascension, & Holy Spirit Empowerment, and thirdly, culminating ultimately in our FOREVER home residency, no longer condemned to eternal separation from God in the depths of Hell.

Morning:

The fruit of the Spirit is joy. Gal. 5:22

Joy in the Holy Ghost. Rom. 14:17

Unspeakable and full of glory. I Pet. 1:8

Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; … exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. II Cor. 6:10; 7:4

We glory in tribulations. Rom. 5:3

Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; … for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame. Heb. 12:2

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11

As the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. II Cor. 1:5

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Phil. 4:4

The joy of the LORD is your strength. Neh. 8:10

In thy presence is fullness of joy: at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psa. 16:11

For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Rev. 7:17