2006-08-20 12:10:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah is called “the happy God.” (1 Timothy 1:11) He creates and works with joy for himself and his creatures. What he brings about makes him joyful. (Psalms 104:31) He wants his creatures likewise to enjoy his works and to enjoy their own work. (Ecclesiastes 5:19) Since he is the Source of all good things (James 1:17), all intelligent creatures, both mankind and angels, can find their chief enjoyment in coming to know him. (Jeremiah 9:23, 24) King David said: “Let my musing about him be pleasurable. I, for my part, shall rejoice in Jehovah.” (Psalms 104:34) He also sang: “The righteous one will rejoice in Jehovah and will indeed take refuge in him; and all the upright in heart will boast.” (Psalms 64:10.) The apostle Paul urged Christians to take joy at all times in their knowledge of Jehovah and his dealing with them, writing to them: “Always rejoice in the Lord [“Jehovah,” in several versions]. Once more I will say, Rejoice!”—Philippians 4:4.
True joy is a quality of the heart and can affect the whole body for good. “A joyful heart has a good effect on the countenance,” and “a heart that is joyful does good as a curer [or, “does good to the body”],” says the wise writer of Proverbs.—Proverbs 15:13; 17:22,
(Psalms 100:2) “The joy of Jehovah is your stronghold,” said one of God’s faithful servants. (Nehemiah 8:10.)
Then, too, the marvelous hope ahead surely gives strong ground for joyfulness. (“Rejoice in the hope”; Romans 12:12) Their salvation is a basis for joy. (Psalms 13:5)
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2006-08-20 14:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremy Callahan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are so many the one of the ones I like is
Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD thy God 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.
Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment;in his favour is life:weeping may endure for a night,but joy cometh in the morning
Have a Blessed Life and read your Bible everyday
2006-08-20 19:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read John chapters 14-17. Some of the greatest teachings on joy and peace you will ever find!
2006-08-20 20:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a concordance? The reason I ask is because the word joy probably occurs in the bible a zillion times *smile*
The joy of the Lord is my strength!
2006-08-20 19:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 5:3 “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them."
2006-08-20 19:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by AnGeL 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋