Happiness of Saints in this Life

Happiness of Saints in this Life

Is in God - Ps 73:25,26

Only found in the ways of wisdom - Pr 3:17,18

Described by Christ in the beatitudes - Mt 5:3-12

IS DERIVED FROM

• Fear of God
- Ps 128:1,2; Pr 28:14
• Trust in God
- Pr 16:20; Php 4:6,7
• The words of Christ
- Joh 17:13
• Obedience to God
- Ps 40:8; Joh 13:17
• Salvation
- De 33:29; Isa 12:2,3
• Hope in the Lord
- Ps 146:5
• Hope of glory
- Ro 5:2
• God being their Lord
- Ps 144:15
• God being their help
- Ps 146:5
• Praising God
- Ps 135:3
• Their mutual love
- Ps 133:1
• Divine chastening
- Job 5:17; Jas 5:11
• Suffering for Christ
- 2Co 12:10; 1Pe 3:14; 4:13,14
• Having mercy on the poor
- Pr 14:21
• Finding wisdom
- Pr 3:13

Is abundant and satisfying - Ps 36:8; 63:5