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Bible Verses About Joy
Scripture on the joy of the Lord — a gladness that runs deeper than circumstance.
Joy in the Bible is not the same as happiness. Happiness depends on what is happening; joy is rooted in who God is, and so it can survive even sorrow.
These verses point to a gladness that no hard day can finally take away.
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
The deepest joy is found in God's presence, not merely his gifts.
for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Written by a man with every earthly reason not to rejoice — and who chose to anyway.
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Joy is not something we work up; it is a fruit that grows as we stay near to God. Even in a night of weeping, it waits — as sure as the morning.
