Celebration is a joyful expression of gratitude and praise, honoring God’s goodness and faithfulness in our lives. Throughout the Bible, we find examples of God’s people coming together in celebration, from festive gatherings to solemn feasts. Join us as we look into verses that inspire us to rejoice in the Lord and find reasons to celebrate His love, grace, and salvation every day.
Bible Verses About Celebration
Psalm 100:1-2 – Joyful worship is a form of celebration
“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.”
Nehemiah 8:10 – True strength is found in joy, a reason to celebrate
“Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.'”
Philippians 4:4 – Rejoicing in the Lord is a celebration
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
Psalm 118:24 – Every day provides a new opportunity to celebrate
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Isaiah 61:10 – Salvation is a cause for celebration
“I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness.”
Luke 15:10 – Heaven rejoices in our moments of celebration
“In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Psalm 30:5 – Celebrating God’s mercy is crucial
“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
Ecclesiastes 3:4 – There is a time for celebration
“A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.”
Colossians 3:17 – Celebrating through our actions is meaningful
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – Continuous celebration in all circumstances
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 149:3 – Our praises are a form of celebration
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.”
John 15:11 – Jesus desires our celebration in joy
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”
Zephaniah 3:17 – God rejoices over us in celebration
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
Proverbs 17:22 – A cheerful heart is a cause to celebrate
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
Lamentations 3:22-23 – Celebrating God’s faithfulness
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Romans 12:15 – Celebrate with others in their joys
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”
Psalm 95:1-2 – Sing joyfully as a form of celebration
“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.”
Matthew 18:20 – Where two or three gather, there is celebration
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
1 Chronicles 16:34 – Celebrating the goodness of the Lord
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
Psalm 126:3 – Our past joys encourage a celebration
“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.”
Luke 1:14 – Celebrating the gift of life
“He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth.”
Proverbs 15:13 – A happy heart celebrates life
“A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.”
2 Corinthians 9:7 – Give with joy during celebrations
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Hebrews 12:2 – Looking to Jesus encourages celebration
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross.”
Acts 2:46-47 – Celebrating community in unity
“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God.”
Psalm 68:3 – The righteous will celebrate with joy
“But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful!”
James 1:17 – Celebrating the gifts of God
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights.”
Isaiah 12:5 – Sing to the Lord as a joyful celebration
“Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.”
Psalm 139:14 – Celebrating our unique creation
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
1 Peter 1:8 – Celebrating the joys of faith
“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.”
Psalm 33:1 – We are called to celebrate with joy
“Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.”
Galatians 5:22-23 – The fruits of the Spirit include joy to celebrate
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”