Joy

What the word says

• The joy of the LORD is your strength

  for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

  Read it: Nehemiah 8:10

• In thy presence is fulness of joy

  in thy presence is fulness of joy; Psalm 16:11

  Read it: Psalm 16:11

• Rejoice in the Lord alway

  Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4

  Read it: Philippians 4:4

• Count it all joy

  My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; James 1:2

  Read it: James 1:2-4

Shown in the Bible

• The wise men rejoiced with exceeding great joy

  When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. Matthew 2:10

  Read it: Matthew 2:9-10

• Joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth

  Jesus said

  I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, Luke 15:7

  Read it: Luke 15:4-7

• Rejoicing that they were counted worthy

  And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. Acts 5:41

  Read it: Acts 5:40-42

• The jailer rejoiced, believing in God

  And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: Acts 16:25

  and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. Acts 16:34

  The word "rejoiced" is said of the jailer and his house (16:34); of Paul and Silas the text says they prayed and sang (16:25).

  Read it: Acts 16:25-34

• For the joy that was set before him

  who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, Hebrews 12:2

  Read it: Hebrews 12:2

To think about

• James 1:2 says "count it all joy" in trials. What trial are you in right now, and what would counting it joy look like?
• Nehemiah 8:10 says the joy of the LORD is your strength. Where do you look for strength when you are low?

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