Joy is defined as
the emotion evoked by well being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect
of possessing what one desires.
The joy of the Lord is described as a supernatural confidence that God is sovereign, loving, and for us.
The knowledge that
God is with you creates an inner peace and confidence which is the foundation
of victorious living.
Joy can be expressed independent
of your circumstances; and the attitude of joy strengthens your faith and creates in you the confidence that things will change for the better.
Joy is a powerful motivator;
it is necessary ingredient in living a life of victory.
God wants you to rejoice
always.
There is a difference between joy and happiness, joy is inherent and is
independent of happenings, while happiness results from pleasant events.
You can be joyful in
the midst of trials and temptations knowing that maintaining such attitude is
essential to overcome them.
God’s promises are
the foundation of joy. Prophet Jeremiah in the depths of confusion and
discouragement found the key to this, saying ‘thy words were found and I did
eat them, thy word was unto me the joy and the rejoicing of my heart’.
Laying up the words
of God in your heart and living a life that pleases God is the key to joyfulness.
As you meditate on
these scriptures, I pray you will receive the joy and peace of God in your heart.
ROMANS 12:12
Rejoicing in hope;
patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
1TIMOTHY 6:6
But godliness
with contentment is great gain.
ROMANS
15:32
That I may come
unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
ROMANS 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with
all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power
of the Holy Ghost.
PHILIPPIANS 4:4
Rejoice in the
Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
GALATIANS
5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
PROVERBS 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
ROMANS 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
PSALM 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
PSALM 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
NEHEMIAH
8:10
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
JAMES 1:2-4
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
ROMANS
12:15
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
ISAIAH 12:3
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
JEREMIAH
15:16
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
PSALM 71:23
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
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THESSALONIANS 5:16-18
Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
ISAIAH
55:12
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
PSALM 126:5-6
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
PSALM
30:11-12
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee forever.
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THESSALONIANS 1:6
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
MATTHEW
13:20-21
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he
that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when
tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is
offended.
ISAIAH
61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
PSALM 19:8
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
HABAKKUK 3:17-18
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
ISAIAH
35:10
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
ISAIAH 12:6
Cry out and shout,
thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of
thee.
NEHEMIAH
12:43
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
MATTHEW
25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
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CHRONICLES 16:27
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
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