God is particularly interested in our joy. He tells us, “Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!” (Psalm 32:11). When the church gathers, the sense of confident joy in God should be pronounced. When we fail to demonstrate delight and satisfaction in God, we’re not only dishonoring God, we’re disobeying Him. More than anyone else on earth, Christians have a reason to celebrate.

— Bob Kauflin (b. 1955), Musiker, Lobpreisleiter, Pastor und Buchautor

Related Bible passage: PSA.32.11

Topics: Joy & Gratitude, Church & Congregation

Occasions: Encouragement

Bob Kauflin

Bob Kauflin (* 1955) ist ein US-amerikanischer Pastor, Musiker und Autor, der ab 1997 als Leiter von Sovereign Grace Music die musikalische Ausrichtung des Gemeindeverbandes Sovereign Grace Ministries prägte. Er steht für die Verbindung reformierter Theologie mit zeitgenössischem Lobpreis und schuf weitverbreitete Lieder sowie Standardwerke über einen theozentrischen Gottesdienst. Für Bibelleser verbindet sein Werk theologische Tiefe mit moderner Gesangspraxis, während seine langjährige Leitungsverantwortung in dem wegen des Umgangs mit Missbrauchsvorwürfen kritisierten Verband umstritten bleibt.

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