You should never doubt God's infinite goodness. Trust completely in His love and care, even when things get tough. In those moments, you can find refuge in Him and His protection.
Some folks picture God as sad, angry, or indifferent, but the truth is, He is majestic and overflowing with joy. His happiness doesn't depend on anything or anyone, and He's the only one who can truly give it to us.
Your happiness comes from God. Let's face it, there will always be reasons to cry, suffer, and feel discouraged. Yet, He's promised to be with us always, to the very end. As Jesus said, "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20).
Happiness in God isn't just a feeling; it's about being accepted by Him, having a clean heart, and being free in His presence. Let's celebrate that amazing truth!
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.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers.But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in season; its leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he doeth shall prosper.
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time when their corn and their wine increased.
Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
These things have I spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
The LORD is my strength, and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thy enemy: the King of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yes, let them exceedingly rejoice.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all ye lands.Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:Who forgiveth all thy iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies;Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.The LORD hath done great things for us; of which we are glad.
A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yes, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
For God giveth to a man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth toil, to gather, and to amass, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
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.
Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
To appoint to them that mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
And behold, they brought to him a man sick with the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven thee.
His lord said to 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.
And they departed quickly from the sepulcher, with fear and great joy; and ran to bring word to his disciples.
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.
Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
The thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Verily, verily, I say to you, that ye will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: and ye will be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
And now I come to thee, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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 Spirit.
Great is my boldness of speech towards you, great is my glorying concerning you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
And if I am even offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness;
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory:
But rejoice, seeing ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,Giving thanks always for all things to God and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world giveth, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.