Joy

Let us look at some scriptures on Joy:

We know that the Lord is full of joy and his ways are joyful to those who hun-ger and thirst after his righteousness.

Psalms 35:9-27 and my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Mathew 13:20, 44 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and anon with joy receives it;

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

When we go thru a trial or test and we count it for joy. That trials seems so small and we will set an example to others. They will notice something is dif-ferent in you because you allow the fruits of the spirits to work in our life.

We should never allow anyone to have enough control over us to steel our joy. When we see others prosper in life and we are joyful for them, and lift them up, and praise them for the good things.

God is doing in their life we will feel joy also. We should be the most joyful people on the face of the earth. We have a God who loves us and fills our day with his blessings and benefits.
He has saved us from this world and the enemies of the Lord through his blood. When we see our children or ourselves prosper in the natural we are joyful. We as children of God should find the joy in anything and count it for joy.

Isa 29:19 the meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isa.49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

Matt.25 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Jas.1 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations
Luke.2 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people

Luke.10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

John.3 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bride-groom, which stands and hears him, rejoice greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled
John.15 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

John.17:13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

Acts.13 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost
Rom.14 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Rom.15 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed
Jas.1 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations

1Peter 1:8 Whom having not seen, yo love; in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, yo rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.