1. Happy is the man whose sins are forgiven.
“…Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin” (Romans 4:7-8).
2. Happy is the man who delights in God’s Word.
“I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word” (Psalm 119:14-16).
3. Happy is the man who keeps God’s commandments.
“And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him … “ (1 John 3:22-24).
4. Happy is the man who dwells in the house of the Lord.
“Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee” (Psalm 84:4).
5. Happy is the man who waits on the Lord.
“…blessed are all they that wait for him” (Isaiah 30: 18); “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength …” (Isaiah 40:31).
6. Happy is the man who puts his trust in the Lord.
“O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee” (Psalm 84:12).
7. Happy is the man who has grace to endure.
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him” (James 1:12).