One of the things which I have done in my study on joy is walk through all the verses that mention joy in the Psalms and Proverbs. I hand wrote all of those verses in my journal. Here are some conclusions that I drew:
- Joy comes from trusting in the Lord (Ps 5:11)
- Joy is in the presence of the Lord (Ps. 16:11)
- Joy comes from the Lord’s salvation (Ps. 21:1)
- Joy is worshipping God - we offer sacrifices of joy (Ps. 27:6)
- Joy comes at the end of trials (Ps. 30:5)
- Joy is in the Lord (Ps. 32:11)
- Joy is in doing right (Ps. 32:11)
- The Lord wants us to have joy and prosperity (Ps. 35:27)
- We worship through joy (Ps. 42:4)
- The presence of God and His city brings joy (Ps. 48:1)
- We can ask God for joy (Ps. 51:8)
- Initial joy is in salvation (Ps. 51:12)
- God restores lost joy (Ps. 51:12)
- Physical blessings can bring joy (Ps. 65:13)
- We can rejoice (or have joy) just knowing that God is righteous (Ps. 67:4)
- We reap joy after the trial (which is often sowing in tears) (Ps. 126:5)
- Wisdom and peace bring joy (Prov. 12:20)
- Joy is not dependent on others (they cannot take my joy away) (Prov. 14:10)
- Giving the right answer brings us joy (Prov. 15:23)
- Wise children bring joy (Prov. (17:21; 23:24)
- Joy comes from doing right (Prov. 21:15)
1 comment:
What a wonderful study Andrea - thank you for sharing it, it has bolstered my joy in a difficult situation.
Blessings
Maxine
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