The Joy of The Lord Is My Strength

  The joy of the Lord is my strength - Nehemiah 8:10. 

Fullness of joy in God's presence

           In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore - Psalm 16:11. 

God is our exceeding joy

            Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy - Psalm 43:4. 

God's word gives us joy

           And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart - Jeremiah 15:16. 

Joy as we trust Him

           May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him - Romans 15:13.        

Joyful heart is good medicine

           A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones - Proverbs 17:22.

Oil of joy for mourning

           To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified - Isaiah 61:3.  

Everlasting joy

           Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs - Isaiah 61:7. So the ransomed of the Lord shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness; Sorrow and sighing shall flee away - Isaiah 51:11. 

            Let us thank God who fills us with joy. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy - Psalm 126:2, 3. You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound - Psalm 4:7. I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow - Jeremiah 31:13.  

Rejoice in the Lord always. again I will say, rejoice - Philippians 4:4. 

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it - Psalm 118:24.

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart! - Psalm 32:11.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Being joyful in You is our strength. We thank You for filling us with joy. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.