1.1 God's Gladness Defined: God's gladness is His joy, satisfaction, and delight in His creation and His people. It is His pleasure in doing good and His satisfaction in accomplishing His purposes. Psalm 104:31
1.2 God's Gladness Demonstrated: God's gladness is seen in His acts of creation, His provision for His people, and His redemption of humanity through Jesus Christ. (Genesis 1 31, (Luke 15 7) Luke 15:7
1.3 God's Gladness Desired: God desires for His people to experience His gladness. He wants us to share in His joy and to delight in His goodness. (Psalm 37 4, (John 15 11) John 15:11
2.1 Through Faith in Christ: We experience God's gladness when we put our faith in Jesus Christ, accepting His sacrifice on the cross for our sins and receiving His gift of eternal life. (Ephesians 2 8-9, (Romans 5 1) Romans 5:1
2.2 Through Obedience to God: We experience God's gladness when we obey His commands, living in accordance with His will and His ways. (John 14 21, (1 John 5 3) 1 John 5:3
2.3 Through Worship and Praise: We experience God's gladness when we worship and praise Him, expressing our love and gratitude for who He is and what He has done. (Psalm 100 2, (Ephesians 5 19-20) Ephesians 5:19-20
3.1 In Our Attitudes: We reflect God's gladness in our attitudes, choosing joy and gratitude over negativity and complaint. (Philippians 4 4, (1 Thessalonians 5 16-18) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
3.2 In Our Actions: We reflect God's gladness in our actions, doing good to others and serving them with love and kindness. (Galatians 5 22-23, (Ephesians 4 32) Ephesians 4:32
3.3 In Our Relationships: We reflect God's gladness in our relationships, treating others with respect and dignity, forgiving as we have been forgiven, and loving as we have been loved. (Colossians 3 12-14, (1 Peter 4 8) 1 Peter 4:8
4.1 By Proclaiming the Gospel: We share God's gladness by proclaiming the gospel, telling others about Jesus Christ and His saving grace. (Mark 16 15, (Romans 1 16) Romans 1:16
4.2 By Demonstrating God's Love: We share God's gladness by demonstrating His love, showing kindness and compassion to those in need. (Matthew 25 35-40, (1 John 3 17-18) 1 John 3:17-18
4.3 By Encouraging One Another: We share God's gladness by encouraging one another, building each other up in faith and spurring one another on toward love and good deeds. (1 Thessalonians 5 11, (Hebrews 10 24-25) Hebrews 10:24-25