July 21: Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 5:14; Matthew 5:16; John 1:9; John 16:33; John 17:16; Acts 10:38; Galatians 6:10; Philippians 2:15; Hebrews 7:26; Nehemiah 8:10; Proverbs 15:15; Habakkuk 3:17–18; Romans 5:3; Romans 14:17; 2 Corinthians 6:10; Ephesians 5:18–20; Hebrews 13:15 - a podcast by Crossway

“They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.”

He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.—“In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

It was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners.—That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation.

“Jesus of Nazareth… went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.”—So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.—“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Isaiah 53:3 (Listen)

3   He was despised and rejected¹ by men,
    a man of sorrows² and acquainted with³ grief;⁴
  and as one from whom men hide their faces⁵
    he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

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Matthew 5:14 (Listen)

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

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Matthew 5:16 (Listen)

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that¹ they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

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John 1:9 (Listen)

9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

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John 16:33 (Listen)

33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

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John 17:16 (Listen)

16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

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Acts 10:38 (Listen)

38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

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Galatians 6:10 (Listen)

10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

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Philippians 2:15 (Listen)

15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

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Hebrews 7:26 (Listen)

26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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The cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

“The joy of the Lord is your strength.”—The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.—Be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.—As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.—More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings.

Nehemiah 8:10 (Listen)

10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

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Proverbs 15:15 (Listen)

15   All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

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Habakkuk 3:17–18 (Listen)

Habakkuk Rejoices in the Lord

17   Though the fig tree should not blossom,
    nor fruit be on the vines,
  the produce of the olive fail
    and the fields yield no food,
  the flock be cut off from the fold
    and there be no herd in the stalls,
18   yet I will rejoice in the LORD;
    I will take joy in the God of my salvation.

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Romans 5:3 (Listen)

3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

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Romans 14:17 (Listen)

17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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2 Corinthians 6:10 (Listen)

10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

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Ephesians 5:18–20 (Listen)

18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Hebrews 13:15 (Listen)

15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

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