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- God Bids Us Rejoice Always, January 1
- In Fellowship with Him, January 2
- In Trusting and Loving Him, January 3
- Because He Reigns, January 4
- Let the Righteous Be Glad, January 5
- He Who Fears God, January 6
- He Who Trusts God, January 7
- The Meek, January 8
- The Merciful, January 9
- At Peace with God and Man, January 10
- He Whose Helper Is God, January 11
- Delight in Christ’s Name, January 12
- Thy Salvation, January 13
- The Law of God, January 14
- The Truth, January 15
- Every Good Thing, January 16
- The Source of Every Blessing, January 17
- Supreme Love to God, January 18
- Be Joyful that God Is My Helper, January 19
- The Lord Is My Strength, January 20
- He Hath Done Great Things for Me, January 21
- He Is Merciful, January 22
- He Clothes Me in His Righteousness, January 23
- I Fear Not His Divine Judgment, January 24
- My Name Is Written in Heaven, January 25
- Rejoice in Youth, January 26
- In Prosperity, January 27
- As Expression of Faith, January 28
- In Commemoration of His Blessings, January 29
- In His Tabernacle, January 30
- Always, January 31
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- Heavenly Joy over Repentant Sinners, February 1
- Rejoices in His Works, February 2
- Christ Shares in Rejoicing, February 3
- God Is Pleased When I Seek the Saviour, February 4
- God Rejoices to Bestow Blessings, February 5
- To Make Me His Witness, February 6
- God Rejoices in His Chosen People, February 7
- In His Church, February 8
- God Delights in the Prayer of the Upright, February 9
- Those Who Follow the Truth, February 10
- Unbending Integrity, February 11
- Kindness, Justice, and Goodness, February 12
- Mercy, February 13
- Obedience to His Word, February 14
- Deliverance from Suffering and His Wrath, February 15
- God Is Pleased to Order Events, February 16
- To Give His Son for My Redemption, February 17
- With His Beloved Son, February 18
- Those Who Fear Him, February 19
- Those Who Do His Will, February 20
- My Surrender to His Will, February 21
- God’s Pleasure unto Zion, February 22
- The Saviour Rejoices to Bring Rest and Peace, February 23
- In God’s Will and Law, February 24
- In Communion with His Father, February 25
- In Loving Interest in the Human Family, February 26
- To Reveal Himself to Humble Men, February 27
- In the Spirit of Self-Sacrificing Love, February 28
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- Happiness the Gift of God, March 1
- Rejoice in the Gifts of Life, March 2
- Trust in the Lord, March 3
- Immanuel, “God with Us,” Has Come, March 4
- Cleansed by His Blood, March 5
- God Answers My Prayer, March 6
- God Is My Source of Wisdom, March 7
- His Wisdom Brings Pleasure, March 8
- Rejoice with All Nature, March 9
- Nature Created for My Joy, March 10
- In the Loveliness of Earth, March 11
- Nature Obeys His Will, March 12
- Sun of Righteousness Lights My Day, March 13
- Light of His Spirit Shines on the Word, March 14
- Rejoice in the Power of God, March 15
- Be Happy in Useful Labor, March 16
- Labor Is a Blessing to Man, March 17
- God Gives Us the Fruit of Our Labors, March 18
- Duty Well Done Brings Happiness, March 19
- Being Faithful in Every Detail, March 20
- Find Joy in the Harvest, March 21
- Bearing My Share of Life’s Burdens, March 22
- God Provides Food, March 23
- We Should Relish Our Food, March 24
- Necessities of Life Assured, March 25
- God Uses the Elements to Produce Food, March 26
- Israel Rejoiced over the Fruits of Canaan, March 27
- Israel Was Taught the Joy of Hospitality, March 28
- New Converts Rejoiced to Eat Bread of Life, March 29
- Recall with Joy the Bright Spots in Life, March 30
- The Coming of the Lord Is My Hope, March 31
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- God’s Grace Is Sufficient in Persecution, April 1
- For He Will Strengthen Me, April 2
- Because of My Love for His Church, April 3
- Because I Am Counted Worthy to Suffer, April 4
- For It “Worketh Patience,” April 5
- Suffer with Joy when Walking with God, April 6
- When His Spirit Works Through Me, April 7
- The Prophets’ Examples Encourage Me, April 8
- When I Bear the Reproach of Christ, April 9
- His Workers Possess All Things of Eternal Value, April 10
- All Experiences Are God’s Workmen, April 11
- When Continuing in Prayer, April 12
- God Permits Affliction, April 13
- For My Profit, April 14
- The Lord Is Tender and Patient, April 15
- He Desires to Refine Even Me, April 16
- That I Learn the Guilt and Woe of Sin, April 17
- That God Is My Strength, April 18
- That We May Be Able to Comfort Others, April 19
- Joy for Sorrow When Jesus Came Forth, April 20
- Everlasting Joy, April 21
- When God Leads Me, April 22
- When I Trust in Him, April 23
- When There Is True Repentance, April 24
- We Have Been Forewarned of Trials, April 25
- God Only Permits Sorrow, April 26
- Reward of Suffering Is Righteousness, April 27
- A Share in Christ’s Glory, April 28
- Salvation, April 29
- A Reward in Heaven, April 30
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- Be of Good Cheer Because He Has Forgiven My Sins, May 1
- Because I Am His Witness, May 2
- Because God Keeps His Promises, May 3
- Gladness Drawn From God Can Never Fail, May 4
- Communion with the Lord Brings Gladness, May 5
- Be Glad for Salvation, May 6
- Right Doing Makes Glad the Heart, May 7
- Be Glad in God’s Leadership, May 8
- He Longs to Make His Children Glad, May 9
- Be Glad When a Good Word Is Spoken, May 10
- Godliness Is Needful for Contentment, May 11
- Riches are not Necessary, May 12
- Contentment Can Be Found in My Present State, May 13
- The Love of Riches Is Supplanted By Love of God, May 14
- Promise to the Contented, May 15
- Selfishness Breeds Discontent, May 16
- Contentment Is Found in the Lot Heaven Assigns, May 17
- A Merry Heart Has a Feast From God Each Day, May 18
- Helps and Heals, May 19
- Is a Christian Grace, May 20
- Is Found in God’s People, May 21
- Is a Pleasure to God, May 22
- Rejoices When a Prodigal Returns, May 23
- Enters Into the Joy of Others, May 24
- Cheerfulness Is Expressed in My Face, May 25
- Ennobles Duty and Drudgery, May 26
- Affects God’s Acceptance of Our Gifts, May 27
- Should Be Found in the Assembly of His Saints, May 28
- Is Based on Friendship with Jesus, May 29
- In Christ’s Overcoming Power, May 30
- Banishes Fear, May 31
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- Christian Fellowship Found in Loving One Another, June 1
- In Living in Harmony with Our Brethren, June 2
- In the Happiness of Others, June 3
- Imparts Joy to Others, June 4
- Our Hearts Are Refreshed, June 5
- In Praying for Souls, June 6
- In Encouraging Fellow Believers, June 7
- Pleasant Associations Are Pleasing to Heaven, June 8
- Found in Sharing Our Homes with the Homeless, June 9
- In Having Confidence in Our Fellow Men, June 10
- In Promoting the Welfare of Others, June 11
- In Refreshing Others Through Christ, June 12
- In Working Together for God, June 13
- Jonathan’s Unselfish Love an Example, June 14
- Rejoicing Together, June 15
- In Friendly Happiness, June 16
- In Self-Sacrifice to Bless Others, June 17
- By Entering into Joys and Sorrows, June 18
- In Words of Kindness, June 19
- In Labor for the Erring, June 20
- In the Return of the Erring, June 21
- Family Happiness Through Christ’s Love, June 22
- Marriage Only the Beginning of Love, June 23
- Obedient Children Bring Joy, June 24
- The Faithful Mother Is a Blessing, June 25
- Children Are Reflectors of Their Parents, June 26
- Family Worship Is the Sweetest Hour of the Day, June 27
- Father Should in Love Enforce the Sterner Virtues, June 28
- Christ Will Rejoice Over His Bride, June 29
- The Union of Christ and His Church, June 30
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- A Joyous Partnership with God, July 1
- He Puts His Spirit upon His Servant, July 2
- Good Tidings of Christ’s Coming, July 3
- A Good Soldier of Christ, July 4
- God Will Send the Latter Rain, July 5
- Serving Gladly Every Day, July 6
- Ready to Spend and Be Spent, July 7
- Finding Joy in any Sacrifice for Him, July 8
- Serve Not as Israel, Who Failed, July 9
- Entertain Christ’s Servants, July 10
- Seeking the Lost, July 11
- Lifting Up Christ Before Men, July 12
- Gladden Others, the Purpose of God’s Servants, July 13
- Watchful of Opportunities to Bring Joy, July 14
- Showing Respect to Ministers and Rulers, July 15
- Gladden Others with Our Means, July 16
- Bear Burdens for Their Souls, July 17
- Contribute to Others’ Happiness, July 18
- Working for Others’ Good, July 19
- God’s Servants are Happy Working with God, July 20
- They Have the Favor of God, July 21
- They Have the Greatest Joy—Service, July 22
- They Are Filled with the Holy Ghost, July 23
- They Reveal the Lord’s Joy in Their Lives, July 24
- They Share His Joy in Saving of the Lost, July 25
- They Have Christ’s Joy—Seeing Sinners Saved, July 26
- Angels Rejoice with Men in Seeking the Lost, July 27
- Angels Labor with Us in Presenting Jesus, July 28
- Heaven’s Host and God’s Ministers Rejoice in Service, July 29
- Angels Minister to Man’s Needs, July 30
- Angels Fulfill Promise of Divine Care, July 31
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- God’s Good Pleasure in Uprightness, August 1
- When the Wicked Turns from His Ways, August 2
- Heaven Approves Obedience and Service, August 3
- Ministry to Others, August 4
- When I Can Take Jesus with Me, August 5
- To Do Justice, August 6
- Industry, August 7
- Enjoyment of Nature, August 8
- Meditating Upon the Lord, August 9
- Moses Spurned the Pleasures of Sin, August 10
- Aaron Chose Them, August 11
- Boasting, August 12
- Pride of Prosperity, August 13
- Sinful Pleasures Hinder a Fruitful Life, August 14
- They Kill Vital Connections with God, August 15
- Should Turn Away from Them, August 16
- Counterfeit Pleasures—the Knowledge of Evil, August 17
- Unsound Doctrine, August 18
- Draw Me from the Path of Uprightness, August 19
- Bitter Feelings, August 20
- To Do Wickedness, August 21
- Folly, Foolishness, Nonsense, August 22
- Foolish Talking, Jesting, Joking, August 23
- The Triumph of the Wicked Is Short, August 24
- Worldly Pleasure Will Pass Away, August 25
- The Treasures of the Rich Man Will Be Lost, August 26
- Only Bitter Regrets Remain, August 27
- Laughter and Mirth Short-lived, August 28
- The “Gifts” of the World Grow Worse, August 29
- The Sinner Is Not Happy in God’s Presence, August 30
- Something Better—a New Heart, a New Spirit, August 31
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- Praise Him, All Ye Lands, September 1
- With Singing, Timbrel, Harp, and Psaltery, September 2
- Make a Joyful Noise in His Sanctuary, September 3
- In the Homes of the Righteous, September 4
- With Joyful Lips, September 5
- Praise Promotes Health of Body and Soul, September 6
- Sing with Gladness, for It Is Good and Pleasant, September 7
- For It Is a Weapon Against Discouragement, September 8
- For It Uplifts Our Thoughts, September 9
- For It Is an Act of Worship, September 10
- For It Brings Joy and Cheer, September 11
- For Nature Sings His Praise, September 12
- For It Banishes Care, September 13
- Express Your Gladness Because God’s Creation Is Exceedingly Beautiful, September 14
- Because He Provides Daily Mercies, September 15
- Because Great Is the Holy One of Israel, September 16
- Because His Mercy Endures Forever, September 17
- Because He Leads His People, September 18
- Because Christ Will Come Again, September 19
- Because the Lord Will Save His People, September 20
- Praise the Lord with Timbrel and Harp, September 21
- Sound His Praises with Trumpets, September 22
- Hold Communion with Heaven, September 23
- Rejoice in the Strength of the Lord, September 24
- Blow Trumpets in the Temple of the Lord, September 25
- Play the Songs of Victory, September 26
- The Victors Shall Have the Harps of God, September 27
- Pleasant Words Belong to the Pure, September 28
- Are Sweet to Mind and Health to Body, September 29
- Bring Help and Encouragement, September 30
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- Abraham Rejoiced Because He Saw Christ, October 1
- Sarah, Because She Received a Son, October 2
- Hannah, Because God Granted Her Prayer, October 3
- Moses and Jethro, Because God Delivered Israel, October 4
- Israel Rejoiced to Give to the Temple, October 5
- Israel Was Glad for All the Goodness of God, October 6
- Judah Rejoiced at the Restoration of Temple Service, October 7
- Judah Found Joy Again in the Passover Feast, October 8
- Israel Rejoiced at the Dedication of the Temple, October 9
- Israel Returned to God and Was Glad, October 10
- Israel Rejoiced to Be Accepted Again, October 11
- Israel Rejoiced Greatly to Have a King, October 12
- Solomon Rejoiced in God-sent Wisdom and Prosperity, October 13
- Judah Rejoiced in Reformation, October 14
- Jews Had Joy in Deliverance from Death, October 15
- Darius Was Exceedingly Glad Daniel’s God Was Able, October 16
- The Wise Men Rejoiced for the Lord’s Guidance, October 17
- Multitudes Rejoiced at Christ’s Royal Entry, October 18
- Zacharias and Elizabeth Rejoiced in a Son, October 19
- John’s Joy Fulfilled in Preparing the Saviour’s Way, October 20
- Zaccheus Received Him Joyfully, October 21
- The Seventy Disciples Rejoiced in His Power, October 22
- The Two Marys Rejoiced at News of the Resurrection, October 23
- The Disciples Were Glad When They Saw the Risen Lord, October 24
- After the Ascension Great Joy Was Theirs, October 25
- Samaria Rejoiced When Philip Preached Christ, October 26
- The Eunuch Rejoiced Upon His Conversion, October 27
- Barnabas Was Glad for New Believers, October 28
- Rhoda Was Filled with Gladness at Peter’s Deliverance, October 29
- The Gentiles Believed and Were Glad, October 30
- The Macedonians Rejoiced in Denying Themselves, October 31
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- Wells of Salvation, November 1
- God’s Greatest Gift to the World—His Son, November 2
- Jesus Took Glad Tidings from Place to Place, November 3
- Paul and Barnabas Brought Them to Antioch, November 4
- A Joyous Work to Bring Glad Tidings to Others, November 5
- Joy in Buying the Treasure, November 6
- Peace and Joy in the Spirit, November 7
- Complete Happiness, November 8
- Receive the Word with Joy and Rejoicing, November 9
- For It Is God’s Message to Me, November 10
- For It Supplies Wisdom and Understanding, November 11
- But Be Rooted to Endure Trial and Temptation, November 12
- And Be Baptized, November 13
- Common People Can Comprehend Thy Word, November 14
- The Word Is the Light Sought By Many, November 15
- Delight in the Law, for Obedience Brings Joy, November 16
- For God Will Write It in My Heart, November 17
- For Right Doing Brings Happiness, November 18
- For the Law Reveals the Character of God, November 19
- For It Is the Pledge of Eternal Life, November 20
- For It Is Counsel for Happiness, November 21
- For Obedience Is the Test of Loyalty to God, November 22
- Joyful Worship in the House of the Lord, November 23
- In the House of Prayer, November 24
- On the Sabbath Day, November 25
- In Praising the Lord, November 26
- In the Spirit, November 27
- In Contemplation of Christ, November 28
- In Trusting God, November 29
- Companionship with Christ a Precious Experience, November 30
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- God’s Purpose Ever to Bring Joy Out of Sorrow, December 1
- The Faithful Workers are to Reap with Joy, December 2
- They Will Receive a Glorious Reward, December 3
- All Workers Share in the Reward, December 4
- This Hope Should Gladden My Heart, December 5
- Causes Me to Choose Heavenly in Place of Earthly, December 6
- The Crown of Rejoicing the Fruition of My Work, December 7
- To Share with Christ the Joy in Redeemed Souls, December 8
- To Complete My Heaven-Assigned Work with Joy, December 9
- To Know I Have Not Worked in Vain, December 10
- Brings Shame to the Wicked, December 11
- To Be Presented as Faultless Before the Father’s Throne, December 12
- To Be Counted Greater than the Sorrow and Shame, December 13
- We Shall Look Upon the Face of God, December 14
- We Shall Meet and See the Lord Jesus, December 15
- We Shall Rejoice at His Appearance, December 16
- We Shall Be Joyful to See His Countenance, December 17
- We Shall See His Glory and Honor, December 18
- We Shall Delight in Him Throughout Eternity, December 19
- We Shall Be Like Him, December 20
- New Earth Delights—Sin Removed, December 21
- Only Joy and Singing, December 22
- The Garden of Eden, December 23
- The River of Water of Life, December 24
- The City of the Lord, December 25
- No Sorrow or Sadness, December 26
- We Shall Enjoy the Work of Our Hands, December 27
- Pleasures Forevermore in Our Father’s Kingdom, December 28
- We Shall Have Unending Joy, December 29
- We Shall Live in a New Creation, December 30
- We Shall Rejoice in God’s Pleasures Forevermore, December 31
In Self-Sacrifice to Bless Others, June 17
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. Philippians 2:17, 18.RRe 170.1
God does not accept the most splendid service, unless self is laid upon the altar, a living, consuming sacrifice.—Testimonies for the Church 7:248.RRe 170.2
Not one nook or corner of the soul is to be a hiding-place for selfishness. God desires that heaven’s plan shall be carried out, and heaven’s divine order and harmony prevail, in every family, in every church, in every institution. Did this love leaven society, we should see the outworking of noble principles in Christian refinement and courtesy, and in Christian charity toward the purchase of the blood of Christ.—Testimonies for the Church 8:139.RRe 170.3
It was to give in His own life an illustration of unselfishness that Jesus came in the form of humanity. And all who accept this principle are to be workers together with Him in demonstrating it in practical life.—Education, 154.RRe 170.4
We cannot be happy while we are wrapped up in our interest for ourselves.... If we injure others, we injure ourselves also. If we bless others, we also bless ourselves; for the influence of every good deed is reflected upon our own hearts.—Testimonies for the Church 4:72.RRe 170.5
In order to be happy ourselves, we must live to make others happy. It is well for us to yield our possessions, our talents, and our affections in grateful devotion to Christ, and in that way find happiness here and immortal glory hereafter.—Testimonies for the Church 3:251.RRe 170.6