JOY

"Also in your day of gladness, and in your solemn days, and the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifice of peace offerings; that they may be a memorial before your God: I AM the Lord your God." Num 10:10.

"Kiss the Son, less He be angry, and ye perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled just a little. Blessed are they that put their trust in Him." Ps 2:12.

"There are men that say, Who will show us any good? Lord, lift up Thou up Thy light of Thy countenance upon us." Ps 4:6.

"The Lord is mine portion of mine inheritance and of my cup...I will bless the Lord, Who has given me counsel...I have set the Lord always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh shall also rest in hope. For Thou will not leave my soul in hell: neither will Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption. Thou will show me the path of life: in Thy presence is fullness of joy: at Thy right hand there are pleasures FOREVERMORE." Ps 16:5-11.''

"We will rejoice in Thy salvation, and in the Name of our God, we will set up banners; the Lord fulfills all our petitions." Ps 20:5.

"Thou has turned my mourning into dancing: Thou has put off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness: To the end that my glory shall sing praise to Thee, and not be silent, O Lord my God, I will give thanks to Thee FOREVER." Ps 30:11,12.

"There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the City of God, the holy places of the tabernacles of the Most High." Ps 46:4.

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Restore unto me, the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free Spirit within me. Cast me not away from The presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me, the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free Spirit." Ps 51:10-12. (David)

"The Righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory." Ps 64:10.

"For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord will give grace and glory, no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly." Ps 84:11.

"Light is sown for the Righteous, and Gladness for the upright in heart." Ps 97:11.

"Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing." Ps 100:2.

"Gracious is the Lord and Righteous; yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low and He helped me." Ps 116:5,6.

"They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. He that goes forth and weeps, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." Ps 126:5,6.

"Behold, God is my salvation: I will trust and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and song, and is also become my salvation." Isa 12:2.

"Yet, I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation." Hab 3:18.

"His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou in unto the joy of the Lord." Matt 25:21.

"Thou has loved righteousness and hated iniquity (lawlessness) therefore God even thy God, has anointed thee with gladness above thy fellows." Heb 1:9.

JOY IN SUFFERING: James 1:2-6;1 Peter 4:13.