Specifically, we must fill our hearts with JOY by these words spoken by our Lord Jesus, saying: “In the world [YE SHALL HAVE TRIBULATION]: but be of [GOOD CHEER]; I have [OVERCOME] the world” (John 16:33).
“I am with you alway, [EVEN UNTO THE END OF THE WORLD]. Amen” (Matthew 28:20).
“[WHO IS HE THAT OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, BUT HE THAT BELIEVETH THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD? THIS IS HE THAT CAME BY WATER AND BLOOD, EVEN JESUS CHRIST; NOT BY WATER ONLY, BUT BY WATER AND BLOOD. AND IT IS THE SPIRIT THAT BEARETH WITNESS, BECAUSE THE SPIRIT IS TRUTH]” (1 John 5:5-6).
“[FOR WHATSOEVER IS BORN OF GOD OVERCOMETH THE WORLD]: and [THIS IS THE VICTORY THAT OVERCOMETH THE WORLD], [EVEN OUR FAITH]” (1 John 5:4).
“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)” (2 Corinthians 5:7).
“For ye are all the children of God by [FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS]” (Galatians 3:24).
“[NOW FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR], [THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN]” (Hebrews 11:1).
“[FOR WE ARE SAVED BY HOPE]: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if [WE HOPE FOR THAT WE SEE NOT], then do we with patience wait for it” (Romans 8:22-25).
“[IT IS GOOD] that a man should [BOTH HOPE AND QUIETLY WAIT] for the [SALVATION] of the LORD” (Lamentation 3:26).
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; [THAT IF THOU SHALT CONFESS WITH THY MOUTH THE LORD JESUS, AND SHALT BELIEVE IN THINE HEART THAT GOD HATH RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD, THOU SHALT BE SAVED]. For [WITH THE HEART MAN BELIEVETH UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS]; and [WITH THE MOUTH CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO SALVATION]” (Romans 10:8-10).
“[AND LET THE PEACE OF GOD RULE IN YOUR HEARTS], to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful” (Colossians 3:12-15).
“[NOW THE GOD OF PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL]. Amen” (Romans 15:33).
