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According to various scriptures, joy is described as an intense feeling of happiness or gladness that comes from within. It’s not dependent on external circumstances but rather on one’s relationship with God. In other words, joy is not fleeting but rather a state of being that remains constant regardless of what happens in life.
- Proverbs 17:22 ESV / 220 helpful votes. A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
- Romans 15:13 ESV / 169 helpful votes. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
- Romans 12:12 ESV / 165 helpful votes. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
- Philippians 4:4 ESV / 130 helpful votes. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
- Joy Defined
- A Fruit of The Spirit
- The Joy of His Disciples
- The Joy from Others
- The Joy of The Lord
- The Joy of Worship
- Conclusion
- Article by Jack Wellman
Joy isn’t like happiness which is based upon happenings or whether things are going well or not. No, joy remains even amidst the suffering. Joy is not happiness. Joy is an emotion that’s acquired by the anticipation, acquisition or even the expectation of something great or wonderful. It could be described as exhilaration, delight, sheer gladness, ...
Paul mentions some of the fruits of the Spirit like “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness” and many others so joy is one of the fruits or the results of having the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. You cannot fake joy…you either have it or you don’t. Paul writes to the church at Thessalonica that “for you received the word ...
Peter wrote about this as with having the knowledge of Jesus, writing “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory” (1 Pet 1:8). Even in our trials James writes that we should “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of var...
Paul received joy from Philemon from which we see him writing “I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you” (Phil 1:7) and in his remembrance of Timothy by writing “As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy” (2 Tim 1:4). Paul got mu...
The Book of Psalms have more references to joy than any other book in the Bible and the psalmist wrote a lot about joy and much like what Nehemiah wrote, “the joy of the LORD is your strength” (Neh 8:10) for “all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy” (Psalm 5:11). The psalmist wrote that God “put more joy in my heart” (Psalm 4...
Our worship music leader loves to shout out his joy during worship music time and I tell him that he’s being biblical since Psalm 27:6 says we should “offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy” and to all the “righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart” (Psalm 32:11). Indeed, “Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise bef...
Joy is a permanent possession while happiness is fleeting. Joy stays, happiness comes and goes so why aren’t you more joyful if you are a child of God? We have very good reason to be since “the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy”(Psalm 68:3) and our worship songs should “tell of his deeds in songs ...
Jack Wellman is Pastor of the Mulvane Brethren church in Mulvane Kansas. Jack is also the Senior Writer at What Christians Want To Know whose mission is to equip, encourage, and energize Christians and to address questions about the believer’s daily walk with God and the Bible. You can follow Jack on Google Plusor check out his book Blind Chance or...
Feb 8, 2021 · What Does the Bible Say Joy Is? When the Bible speaks about joy there are some different words used to express joy. Here are five examples. 1. Joy as a ringing cry or joyful shout. Those...
Feb 12, 2019 · In the Bible, joy is a deep inner gladness regardless of circumstances going on around you. That means whether you are rich or poor, sick or healthy, successful or struggling, you can still have a feeling of gladness or pleasure deep down inside.
Nov 25, 2023 · The Bible teaches us that the joy of the Lord is a strength. When we experience joy from God, it transforms us from the inside out, bringing healing, happiness, and renewed strength into our lives. It is a fruit of the Spirit, part of the spiritual DNA that God plants within us.
Apr 17, 2024 · A Deeper Study of the Fruit of the Spirit: Joy. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” ( Galatians 5:22-23 ). There is a woman named Joy who attends my local church body.
