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VERSES ABOUT JOY
Think about it: the joy of the Lord doesn't just fill you with strength, it brings us all together. It's a joy that's not meant to be kept to yourself; it needs to be shared. Just like the Israelites were instructed to celebrate and share what they had with each other, you can spread the joy of the Lord with everyone you know.
This joy challenges you to love your neighbor and share the Gospel. When your heart is joyful in God, you are strong and empowered to spread that joy throughout your community. It's a lasting joy, something no one can take away.
Psalm 98:4-6 says, "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the Lord, the King." You can find so many verses like this that talk about the joy of our God.
You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.
Then he said to them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your stronghold.”
For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor, a lifetime. Weeping may spend the night, but there is joy in the morning.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
“I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Rejoice always!Pray constantly.Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Until now you have asked for nothing in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
You love Him, though you have not seen Him. And though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy,because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Cry out and sing, citizen of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is among you in His greatness.”
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
I greatly rejoice in the Lord, I exult in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a groom wears a turban and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Though the fig tree does not bud and there is no fruit on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,yet I will triumph in Yahweh; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!
Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you.But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror.For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works — this person will be blessed in what he does.If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
We have also obtained access through Him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even moreso that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness, resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,
You will indeed go out with joy and be peacefully guided; the mountains and the hills will break into singing before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I praise Him with my song.
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.
Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude,praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them those who were being saved.
Shout for joy, you heavens! Earth, rejoice! Mountains break into joyful shouts! For the Lord has comforted His people, and will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May You shelter them, and may those who love Your name boast about You.
speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music from your heart to the Lord,And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Happy are the people who know the joyful shout; Yahweh, they walk in the light of Your presence.They rejoice in Your name all day long, and they are exalted by Your righteousness.
However, don’t rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me? Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him, my Savior and my God.
But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.In the same way you should also be glad and rejoice with me.
“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note — your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.
to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the Lord to glorify Him.
Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became a delight to me and the joy of my heart, for I am called by Your name, Yahweh God of Hosts.
Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The Lord is King! ”
Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and all that fills it resound.Let the fields and everything in them exult. Then all the trees of the forest will shout for joy
Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; let those who love Your salvation continually say, “The Lord is great! ”
Yahweh your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will bring you quietness with His love. He will delight in you with shouts of joy.”
Now I am coming to You, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have My joy completed in them.
Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds — His name is Yahweh — and rejoice before Him.
Then be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a protection for you.
For You have made me rejoice, Lord, by what You have done; I will shout for joy because of the works of Your hands.
Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is lifted up by the Lord. My mouth boasts over my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation.
Sing to Yahweh, praise His name; proclaim His salvation from day to day.Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful works among all peoples.
So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for — my joy and crown. In this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
I long and yearn for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh cry out for the living God.
Children of Zion, rejoice and be glad in the Lord your God, because He gives you the autumn rain for your vindication. He sends showers for you, both autumn and spring rain as before.
Then I will come to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the lyre, God, my God.
He brought them into his house, set a meal before them, and rejoiced because he had believed God with his entire household.
I have great confidence in you; I have great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overcome with joy in all our afflictions.
You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people have rejoiced before You as they rejoice at harvest time and as they rejoice when dividing spoils.
You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise You with joyful lips.When I think of You as I lie on my bed, I meditate on You during the night watchesbecause You are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of Your wings.
You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions.
Rejoice, heavens, for the Lord has acted; shout, depths of the earth. Break out into singing, mountains, forest, and every tree in it. For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and glorifies Himself through Israel.
I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don’t need repentance.
And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have now received this reconciliation through Him.
and the redeemed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
Then the young woman will rejoice with dancing, while young and old men rejoice together. I will turn their mourning into joy, give them consolation, and bring happiness out of grief.
On that day it will be said, “Look, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the Lord; we have waited for Him. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
Let the nations rejoice and shout for joy, for You judge the peoples with fairness and lead the nations on earth. Selah
For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh —
everyone called by My name and created for My glory. I have formed him; indeed, I have made him.”
On that day you will say: “I will praise You, Lord, although You were angry with me. Your anger has turned away, and You have had compassion on me.
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.
so that I may declare all Your praises. I will rejoice in Your salvation within the gates of Daughter Zion.
The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
Having said this, He showed them His hands and His side. So the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
I do not mean that we have control of your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand by faith.
Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
You will eat there in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice with your household in everything you do, because the Lord your God has blessed you.
And the redeemed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
They will give a testimony of Your great goodness and will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.
I will sing about the Lord’s faithful love forever; I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth.You crushed Rahab like one who is slain; You scattered Your enemies with Your powerful arm.The heavens are Yours; the earth also is Yours. The world and everything in it — You founded them.North and south — You created them. Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name.You have a mighty arm; Your hand is powerful; Your right hand is lifted high.Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; faithful love and truth go before You.Happy are the people who know the joyful shout; Yahweh, they walk in the light of Your presence.They rejoice in Your name all day long, and they are exalted by Your righteousness.For You are their magnificent strength; by Your favor our horn is exalted.Surely our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.You once spoke in a vision to Your loyal ones and said: “I have granted help to a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.For I will declare, “Faithful love is built up forever; You establish Your faithfulness in the heavens.”
Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.
Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our King, sing praise!Sing a song of wisdom, for God is King of all the earth.
Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens.
After worshiping Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.And they were continually in the temple complex praising God.
although He did not leave Himself without a witness, since He did what is good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons and satisfying your hearts with food and happiness.”
Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me? Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him, my Savior and my God.
So you also have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will rob you of your joy.
Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me? Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him, my Savior and my God.
But thanks be to God, who always puts us on display in Christ and through us spreads the aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.
So I will praise You as long as I live; at Your name, I will lift up my hands.You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise You with joyful lips.
Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.
I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings.I will bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your constant love and truth. You have exalted Your name and Your promise above everything else.
“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy! ’
And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit:speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music from your heart to the Lord,And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah, so that you may also rejoice with great joy at the revelation of His glory.
and you became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message with joy from the Holy Spirit.