Lia Martin
Choosing joy means believing what Jesus promises in John 16 – that his work to reconcile us to God will make our joy “complete.” Joy is continually filling up on faith, not just feeling happy in good ...
Josie Siler
But a shout of joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5, NASB). The word used here for joy is the Hebrew word rinnah. It means “ringing cry of entreaty, supplication” or “ringing cry in proclamation, joy...
Want more joy in your day? Cultivate it! Joy springs from viewing the day's events from eternity's perspective. ...
Mel Walker
It is a natural human inclination to think that living through trials and negative circumstances would not be an occasion for joy. Choosing to respond to life’s difficult situations with inner content...
Mark Altrogge
"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses." 1 Timothy 6:12As Christian, we should ...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Joy is listed among the fruit of the Spirit, but sometimes we feel our joy lag. God’s Word gives us much encouragement to refuel our ever-present joy. And God’s Word gives us the chance (and privilege...
Emma Danzey
The fruit of joy does not always include happiness. We can be happy and have joy, however Scripture also shares that we can have joy in affliction and suffering too. This is not humanly possible, but ...
Micah Maddox
How can we count joy like James speaks of even in trials and temptation? Is it really even possible? The Bible gives us a good idea of the answer, and I want to share some of the verses and reasons we...
Meg Bucher
“Be joyful always…” (1 Thessalonians 5:16).The difference between joy and happiness is substantial. We often assume that the fleeting feeling of happiness, giddy laughter and contentment in the comfor...
Blair Parke
Joy: that uncontainable, unexplainable feeling of delight that is written all over our faces, can lead to spontaneous dancing or skipping, and might even cause us to high-five everyone around us.Merri...
Blair Parke
Joy: that uncontainable, unexplainable feeling of delight that is written all over our faces, can lead to spontaneous dancing or skipping, and might even cause us to high-five everyone around us.Merri...
Psalm 126 shows us not only that “laughter” and God go together but also God and “joy.” This psalm is written to help you discover the secret of joy....
Meg Bucher
Ezra read from God’s Word and recited His Law to the people (recorded in Nehemiah 8), and they were shattered by the vast disobedience and rebellion. ...
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
The Bible not only claims that Jesus loved us enough to die on the cross for us, but that he saw a joy that would come after it. What kind of joy would make up for the pain of the cross?...
G. Connor Salter
Each candle in the advent wreath has an important meaning, but the third candle has an unusual place....
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Advent is a wonderful time of celebrating the coming of Jesus and Christmas. Within this busy holiday season, may you use these Advent prayers to find peace and joy in meditation of the gifts of life ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
As you trust God, he responds. In this case, God responds by filling you with joy and peace and causing you to overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. The real confidence we have in this v...
Blair Parke
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, our 26th president of the United States, said it best about comparison when he exuberantly stated: “Comparison is the thief of joy.” How can comparison be a thief of joy? W...
Betsy de Cruz
I had my first real experience with depression the year I prayed for more joy. In January, I was fired up to pray that 2009 would be the year of joy. I expected a great year, but by March, depression ...
Carley Marcouillier
I don’t know about you, but Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. From the decorations and lights to the baking and wrapping, there is just something nostalgic about the anticipation of Chris...