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.
Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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 Sovereign: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Now the Elohim of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Rejoice evermore.Pray without ceasing.In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of Yahweh in the Messiah Yahshua concerning you.
Until now have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of praise:Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
For the kingdom of Elohim is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Every man according to what he has decided in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for Elohim loveth a cheerful giver.
I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my Elohim; 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.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
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 Yahweh, I will joy in the Elohim of my salvation.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the magnificence of Elohim.And not only so, but we rejoice in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
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.
Yahweh 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.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,Praising Elohim, and having favour with all the people. And our Sovereign added to the assembly daily such as should be saved.
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Yahweh hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
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.
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Sovereign;Giving thanks always for all things unto Elohim the Father in the name of our Master Yahshua the Messiah;
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Majesty and splendour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Yahweh, in the light of thy countenance.In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in Elohim: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Yea, and if I be 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.
Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose Elohim is Yahweh.
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before Elohim: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he might be honored.
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 Yahweh Elohim of hosts.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, Yahweh hath done great things for them.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, Yahweh reigneth.
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, Yahweh be magnified.
Yahweh thy Elohim 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.
And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Sing unto Elohim, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name YAH, and rejoice before him.
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.
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in Yahweh. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
For thou, Yahweh, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in Yahweh, mine horn is exalted in Yahweh: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
Sing unto Yahweh, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day.Declare his honour among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in Yahweh, my dearly beloved.
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Yahweh: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living El.
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in Yahweh your Elohim: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain as before.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Then will I go unto the altar of Elohim, unto El my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O Elohim my Elohim.
And when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them, and rejoiced, believing in Elohim with all his house.
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
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.
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore Elohim, thy Elohim, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Sing, O ye heavens; for Yahweh hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Yahweh hath redeemed Jacob, and brought honor to himself in Israel.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
And not only so, but we also joy in Elohim through our Master Yahshua the Messiah, by whom we have now received the reconciliation.
And the ransomed of Yahweh 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.
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 north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our Elohim; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Yahweh; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
For we are the circumcision, which worship Yahweh in the spirit, and rejoice in the Messiah Yahshua, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my honor, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto Elohim with the voice of triumph.
And in that day thou shalt say, O Yahweh, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love Elohim, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
Yahweh is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my El, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's Elohim, and I will exalt him.
And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Master.
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
And there ye shall eat before Yahweh your Elohim, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein Yahweh thy Elohim hath blessed thee.
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Therefore the redeemed of Yahweh shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of Yahweh for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Sing praises to Elohim, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.For Elohim is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
Blessed be the Elohim and Father of our Master Yahshua the Messiah, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in the Messiah:
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing Elohim. Amen.
Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in Elohim: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my Elohim.
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.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in Elohim: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my Elohim. To the chief Musician.
Now thanks be unto Elohim, which always causeth us to triumph in the Messiah, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the elohim will I sing praise unto thee.I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word; above all, thy name.
His master 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 master.
While I live will I praise Yahweh: I will sing praises unto my Elohim while I have any being.
And be not drunk with wine, wherein 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 Sovereign;Giving thanks always for all things unto Elohim the Father in the name of our Master Yahshua the Messiah;
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of the Messiah's sufferings; that, when his honour shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
And ye became followers of us, and of the Master, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
Give thanks unto Yahweh, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.Boast yourselves ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek Yahweh.