“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” John 15:11 (NIV)  There is a call to rejoice….

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” — Philippians 4:4 (NIV) Interestingly enough, the Bible never recommends that we rejoice — it commands it. When I…

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials” – James 1:2 (NKJV) Imagine being dressed for church one rainy day in one of your ‘Sunday best,’…

“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed…keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that…

“…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…

“…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…

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…

“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. …

“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,…

“…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…