“…for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.” – Luke 15:24 (NKJV) In many instances, life…
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Joy in Serving
“…I will very gladly spend and be spent for you…” — 2 Corinthians 12:15 (KJV) There’s a kind of joy that only comes when you give. The world tells us…
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer – Romans 12:12 (NIV) It’s hard to “consider it pure joy” when life gets tough. Most of us don’t automatically…
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“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” – James 1:2 (ESV) The Bible teaches that the ultimate source of all joy is Jesus Christ. …
Read MoreTurmoils, Trials and Testing Counted as Joy
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds” – James 1:2 (ESV) Beloved, many of us believers do not see trials as a joyful experience,…
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“…Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared…Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy…
Read MoreGrace in Bloom: The Gentle Work of Joy
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” – James 1:2 (NKJV) In life, there are many times when our experiences cause us pain, stress, disappointment,…
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“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” – Philippians 4:4 (NIV) In our daily lives, we often face choices — some that lead to success and…
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) “I’ve got the joy,…
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“Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” — Psalm 34:5 (NIV) There’s something unmistakable about a person who walks with genuine joy —…
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