What does the Bible say about happiness of saints in this life?
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The Bible teaches that the saints' deepest happiness in this life is found not in ease or earthly success, but in knowing, trusting, and fearing the Lord, who is their lasting portion and strength. Psalm 73:25-26 confesses that God Himself satisfies His people when all else fails. His wisdom is pleasant and life-giving, as Proverbs 3:17-18 declares, while Psalm 128:1-2 joins blessedness to reverent obedience and grateful enjoyment of God's provision. Christ calls even the poor in spirit, grieving, and persecuted blessed in Matthew 5:3-12, because the kingdom and its promises are theirs. Therefore believers cultivate holy fear, heed God's Word, and bring anxieties to Him in prayer, trusting His peace and goodness.
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- Is in God Psalms 73:25; Psalms 73:26
- Only found in the ways of wisdom Proverbs 3:17; Proverbs 3:18
- Described by Christ in the beatitudes Matthew 5:3-12
- Is derived from
- Fear of God Psalms 128:1; Psalms 128:2; Proverbs 28:14
- Trust in God Proverbs 16:20; Philippians 4:6; Philippians 4:7
- The words of Christ John 17:13
- Obedience to God Psalms 40:8; John 13:17
- Salvation Deuteronomy 33:29; Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 12:3
- Hope in the Lord Psalms 146:5
- Hope of glory Romans 5:2
- God being their Lord Psalms 144:15
- God being their help Psalms 146:5
- Praising God Psalms 135:3
- Their mutual love Psalms 133:1
- Divine chastening Job 5:17; James 5:11
- Suffering for Christ 2 Corinthians 12:10; 1 Peter 3:14; 1 Peter 4:13; 1 Peter 4:14
- Having mercy on the poor Proverbs 14:21
- Finding wisdom Proverbs 3:13
- Is abundant and satisfying Psalms 36:8; Psalms 63:5
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