Questions About Joy
Bible Studies on Joy
Joy in Every Circumstance
Paul writes from prison with joy, confident that his chains advance the gospel. He longs to depart and be with Christ but knows remaining is better fo...
5 min readShout for Joy to the Lord, All the Earth
The beloved "Jubilate," perhaps the most joyful psalm in Scripture. A brief, exuberant call for all the earth to worship with gladness, acknowledging ...
4 min readThe Path of Life
David expresses total satisfaction in God as his inheritance, finds counsel even in the night, and looks forward to the fullness of joy and eternal pl...
6 min readSowing in Tears, Reaping with Joy
Psalm 126 celebrates the joy of restoration from exile and expresses hope that God will turn weeping into rejoicing once again.
4 min readRejoice in the Lord Always
Paul calls for unity, rejoicing, and prayer instead of anxiety. Think on whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely. He has learned contentment in a...
4 min readThe King Rejoices in God's Strength
The companion to Psalm 20, this psalm celebrates the king's victory and God's blessings, praising the LORD who answered prayer and gave the king his h...
5 min readSongs of Thanksgiving
Isaiah 12 provides the lyrics for the redeemed to sing in that day. After all God's saving work, His people will praise Him, proclaim His deeds to the...
4 min readWeeping May Tarry for the Night
David dedicates the temple with praise for God's healing, celebrating how God turned his mourning into dancing and his weeping into joy.
6 min readThe Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me
Jesus read this passage at the Nazareth synagogue to announce His mission: good news to the poor, liberty to captives, comfort to mourners. The year o...
6 min readThe Joy of Forgiveness
David celebrates the blessedness of forgiven sin, describing both the misery of hiding guilt and the relief of confession, then inviting others to tru...
6 min readA Model Church
Paul thanks God for the Thessalonians' faith, love, and hope. They received the word with joy despite affliction and became an example to believers th...
5 min readEvening Prayer of Trust
David prays for relief from distress, calls his adversaries to repentance, and experiences peace and joy that come from trusting in the LORD alone.
5 min readPraise Awaits You, O God, in Zion
A hymn celebrating God as Creator and Provider. From answered prayer to abundant harvests, this psalm overflows with gratitude for divine blessing tha...
5 min readCome, Let Us Sing for Joy to the Lord
A beloved psalm of worship calling God's people to joyful praise, then shifting to serious warning against hard hearts. This dual movement—celebrati...
5 min readA Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
Proverbs 15 emphasizes gentle speech, the Lord's omniscience, the value of a joyful heart, and wisdom's priority over sacrifice.
5 min readThe Work of the Spirit and Sorrow Turned to Joy
Jesus prepares His disciples for persecution and promises that the Spirit will convict the world and guide them into all truth. Though sorrow will com...
7 min readGod Is King Over All the Earth
A jubilant psalm calling all peoples to clap and shout as God ascends His throne as King over all nations.
4 min readIt Is Good to Praise the Lord
A Sabbath song celebrating the goodness of praising God. The psalmist contrasts the temporary flourishing of the wicked with the lasting vitality of t...
5 min readThe Stone the Builders Rejected
Psalm 118 is a triumphant celebration of God's deliverance, climaxing in the prophetic declaration that the rejected stone becomes the cornerstone—f...
7 min readSing to the Lord a New Song, for He Has Done Marvelous Things
Another call for a new song celebrating God's marvelous salvation. Rivers clap, mountains sing, all creation joins the music as the Lord comes to judg...
4 min readMy Rock and My Strength
David cries to God as his rock, pleading not to be dragged away with the wicked, then bursts into praise when his prayer is heard.
5 min readThe Lord Reigns, Let the Earth Rejoice
Another enthronement psalm celebrating God's reign over all the earth. Fire, lightning, and mountains melting before His presence create awe, while Zi...
5 min readI Was Glad When They Said to Me
Psalm 122 expresses the joy of pilgrimage to Jerusalem and fervent prayer for the peace and prosperity of God's holy city.
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