etymology
c.1300, “to enjoy the possession of,”
from O.Fr. rejoiss-, stem of rejoissant, prp. of rejoir “gladden, rejoice,”
from re-, intensive prefix + joir “be glad,”
from L.gaudere “rejoice”.
Originally sense in to rejoice in.
Meaning “to be full of joy” is recorded from late 14c.
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i don’t fully understand what it means to rejoice in the Lord.
though, i know that i am told to rejoice in the Lord.
perhaps, rejoice, because i am in the Lord,
enjoy the knowledge that i am able to be in the Lord.
to enjoy the possession of life in the Lord, for what it is,
and to rejoice in the Lord, for who He is.
i am thinking there are many ways that people rejoice.
i know that what, or who, i rejoice in is important,
along with the fact that i have been told that, in Jesus, i am to do it.
along with the fact that i have been told that, in Jesus, i am to do it.
i believe that it is important to rejoice, in the Lord.
this, without always understanding how to rejoice in suffering for
my faith in Jesus, or in any kind of suffering for that matter.
perhaps, at those times, it’s a step in faith.
my faith in Jesus, or in any kind of suffering for that matter.
perhaps, at those times, it’s a step in faith.
and, maybe it is very much like Love.
i understand
that some
understanding
can be
overrated,
that some
understanding
can be
overrated,
but that faith
can not.
can not.
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one word . rejoice
A LITTLE SOMETHIN' 
Meditating and contemplating on what Jesus has done for me, causes me to Rejoice that He was willing to give of himself that I might LIVE.
Very good thoughts that you've shared.
Thought-full.
Knowing to and understanding how… Hmmm, challenging thoughts. I think rejoicing is simply a reaction. I'm not sure there's a right or wrong way. But rather a conscious acknowledgement of our Creator.
I imagine our full understanding of Rejoice will happen in the clouds one brilliant day.Blessings
I used a Bible dictionary which gave a literal translation (and for me picture, I am a visual person) of "spinning" as with violent emotion. So rejoicing is a very strong evolking of the emotion of joy – an actual physical manifestation. So when the Children of Israel were admonished by the LORD to rejoice in his presence, he wanted to "see" their joy and for them to "participate" in it. What a hard thing to do when you don't "feel" like it, but sometimes our "rejoicing" is our "work" of faith. :)
This is poignant and gentle. My heart rejoices in the images — the photo and the words you paint with.
To enjoy in the Lord.To feel gladness in the Lord.To laugh in the Lord.To know joy in the Lord.To have blessing in the Lord.To give thanks in the Lord.To live faith in the Lord.