September 7: “Getting Our Joy Back”
Psalm 51:12 (NLT): “Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.”
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August 13: “Praising God Is Natural for Those Who Know Him”
Psalm 33:1 (NLT): “Let the godly sing for joy to the LORD; it is fitting for the pure to praise him.”
Read MoreAugust 12: “The Happiness of a Clean Heart”
Psalm 32:11 (NLT): “So rejoice in the LORD and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!”
Read MoreAugust 9: “Getting My Joy Back”
Proverbs 21:2 (NLT): “People may be right in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their heart.”
Read MoreJuly 17: “The Smile of Salvation”
Romans 4:7-8 (NLT): “Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight. Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of sin.”
Read MoreJuly 3: “The Pursuit of Happiness”
Psalm 1:1-2 (NLT): “Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night.”
Read MoreJune 29: “Making the Lord Happy”
Psalm 147:10-11 (NLT): “He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might. No, the LORD’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.”
Read MoreJune 1: “God is Happy”
Proverbs 16:15 (NLT): “When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain.”
Read MoreMay 6: “The Fear of the Lord is a Pathway to Joy”
When we hear the phrase, “fear of the Lord,” we may be tempted to think that it would only promote negative emotions. But, when properly understood, it can create incredible happiness!
Read MoreMay 3: “The Joy of Being Kind”
Proverbs 14:20-21 (NLT): “The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many ‘friends.’ It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor.”
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