Scriptural references for:
Good tidings of joy
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Scriptural references for:
Good tidings of joy

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Blessed are the feet of those who preach good tidings of joy and bring the message of hope to those in despair.
Isa 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Like a rain in a hot and dusty desert, they restore life's enthusiasm to those who have become discouraged in their labor for the Lord.
Jhn 21:16-17
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Their message always seems timely and arrives in just the nick of time to enable the servants of the Lord to endure their suffering for another day.
Pro 25:11
A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Their message uplifts everyone's spirit and returns the joy of the Lord to lives of many.
Pro 25:13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

They have the power to revive the body of Christ and to restore the bond of love between God and His children.
Pro 25:25
[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country.

The words they speak are words of inspiration directly from the throne of God endowed with life.
Pro 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so [doth] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.