I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Eccl. 3:12.

The joy of the Lord is your strength.

Neh. 8:10.

Cultivate happiness, endeavor to look pleasant. No matter what your mood, act always, as though • you were happy. Happiness is contagious and it is every Christian's duty to add to this world's store of it.

For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Rom. 14:17.

One of the fruits of the Spirit is "joy." (Gal. 5:22.)

Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us; this is the Lord; we have waited for him, and we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Isa. 25:9.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusteth in him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. Ps. 28:7.

I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; my flesh also shall dwell in safety. Ps. 16:8-9.

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the

field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree; and instead of the briar shall come up the myrtle tree. Isa. 55:12-13.

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

Isa. 35:1.

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with grain; They shout for joy, they also sing. Ps. 65:13. Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. Ps. 65:8.

The ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion: and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Isa. 51:11.

Oh, that men would praise the Lord for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.

Ps. 107:8.

In Everything Give Thanks

Be ye thankful.

Col. 3:15. Begin to give thanks even before you open your eyes in the morning. As consciousness creeps over you, follow it with a thankful prayer for life, that a new day, another chance, is yours—and be glad in your heart of hearts that you have faith in God, and at least a partial understanding of Divine Law. Be thankful for the beauty of the morning, that you have eyes to see it and the faculty to enjoy it, and as the day advances, forget not to be grateful over the small joys as well as the large ones, the new flower, the book, the letter, the meeting with friends, the kindly word, be thankful for knowledge, for the lessons that come through mistakes and misfortune; be glad that the misfortune is no worse; in fact be thankful for everything; for as one who recognizes. his union with Divinity, you know that only good will come to you.

The least you must give is a thankful heart, and a thankful heart is a fertile field; the Lord plants. the seeds of his richest blessings in just such a field.

Continue steadfastly in prayer; watching therein with thanksgiving. Col. 4:2. Giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father. Eph. 5:20. Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.

Ps. 106:1.

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High, And call upon me in the day

of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Ps. 50:14-15.

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God; and he fell down upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks, and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine? Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger?

Luke 17:15-18.

The world—and that includes those who call themselves Christians—seems sadly lacking in gratitude. Even when it is felt, some are unwilling to humble themselves enough to express it; or what is worse they are reluctant to give pleasure by such expression. Thanks, sincerely and humbly given, may be just the encouragement the recipient needs —veritable food for his soul. At least it will let in a little of God's sunshine upon a very dark world.

O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; talk ye of all his wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name; let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

Ps. 105:1-3. My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord. Ps. 104:34.

Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order

unto thee; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. Ps. 40:5.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving. Ps. 95:2.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him and bless his name. For Jehovah is good; his loving kindness endureth forever; and his faithfulness unto all generations. Ps. 100:4.

Blessed be Jehovah, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised; there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses, his servant.

1 Kings 8:56. Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Cor. 9:15.

Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Cor. 15:57.

O that men would praise Jehovah for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men. Ps. 107:8.

I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. Ps. 13:6.

In all thy ways acknowledge him and he will make plain thy paths. Prov. 3:6.

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High: to show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. Ps. 92:1-2.