This post will be most complete if you add your own favorites ~ Inspiring quotes or favorite scriptures that esteem joy. Please share your voice in comments.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children
are walking in the truth. ~ 3 John 1:4
Hope fills the afflicted soul with such inward joy and consolation, that it can laugh while tears are in the eye, sigh and sing all in a breath; it is called “The rejoicing of hope.”
~ William Gurnall
I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles
my joy knows no bounds. ~ 2 Corinthians 7:4b
When large numbers of people share their joy in common,
the happiness of each is greater because each adds fuel
to the other’s flame. ~ Augustine
You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me
with the joy of your presence. ~ Acts 2:28
You will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. ~ Helen Keller
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4
But my joy has truly come from Him finding His joy in me rather than me finding my joy in what I desire. It doesn’t mean I don’t long for different, it just means I find peace in fulfilling rather than understanding. ~ Sara Frankl, @gitzengirl
Photo credits: Photo around the laptop & of Sara with Elias, lifted from Jessica’s blog; photo of (in)courage team jumping on the beach, courtesy of Dawn Camp from our Flickr pool.
Psalm 28:7 (NIV) “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My hear leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song.
“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all of the trees of the field will clap their hands.” Isaiah 55:12
Then there is always this….especially in the voices of the littlest ones….
“I’ve got this Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart.
I’ve got this Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy down in my heart….”
God Bless
You already quoted James – and my favorite is to hear my sweet boys say it in unison (they memorized the book last year in school):
Consider it ALL JOY my bretheren when you enounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance…
Great post – blessings!