Joy

Joy

MY QUESTIONS for GOD

If God promises me joy, does that mean I’ll always be happy? What if I don’t feel happy?

A MOMENT with GOD

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! . . . I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.

Philippians 4:4, 12

When troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

James 1:2

God does not promise constant happiness. In fact, the Bible assures us that problems will come because of the fallen world in which we live. But God does promise lasting joy for all who faithfully follow him. This kind of joy is possible despite your problems because you know that God is with you to help you through them and that someday he will take them all away. You can have lasting joy even when you have temporary unhappiness. This is what it means to live with an eternal perspective. Leaders who discover this secret to joy never let problems get the best of them because they can see that a problem is just another opportunity to learn, grow stronger, and ultimately be more successful. This also inspires those they lead to find ways to overcome problems rather than be discouraged by them. Joy can change everyone’s perspective on problems that interfere with happiness. When that happens, it can truly be a divine moment!

DIVINE PROMISE

THOSE WHO LOOK TO HIM FOR HELP WILL BE RADIANT WITH JOY; NO SHADOW OF SHAME WILL DARKEN THEIR FACES. . . . TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD. OH, THE JOYS OF THOSE WHO TAKE REFUGE IN HIM!   Psalm 34:5, 8