My Prayer-Book/Joy in the Lord
Joy in the Lord
"Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say, rejoice" (Philipp. iv. 4).
"My peace I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. You believe in God, believe also in Me. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world." - St. John: Christ's Discourse at the Last Supper.
"Have a good heart, it is I, fear ye not" (Our Lord - Mark vi. 50).
Self-Conquest - Self-Control
"TThe patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities" (Prov. xvi. 32).
"And He (Christ) said to all: If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me" (Luke ix. 23).
"There is no peace to the wicked, saith the Lord" (Is. xlviii. 22)).
"Their feet run to evil; ... they have not known the way of peace" (Is. lix. 7-8)
Page:MyPrayerBookHappinessInGoodness.djvu/17 The Beatitudes
1.Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
3. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
4. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
5. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
6. Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
7. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
8. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
9. Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:
Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven.