A person will never get true joy and happiness until he surrenders his life before Jesus Christ. Jesus is the source of joy and happiness. The things that we can see around us will never give us joy for a long period of time.
All worldly things can make us happy some free moments but the real joy that gives us inner peace will last forever. To get that joy we need to seek Jesus in our lives and he will make us complete.
Apostle Paul experienced the joy that made him complete and explained how wonderful it is to walk with the Lord. The children of God must identify the source of his joy. If his joy comes from the world that means he is far from the Lord and he must take turns toward the Lord in order to make him his source of joy.
When we run after the world to get joy, we actually break God’s commandment as the Lord says do not love the world and the things that it has. So let us have a mind to seek joy from the Lord who is our loving Father.
The following Bible verses will give us more information about how our joy comes from the Lord and what steps we need to do in order to obtain it.
Galatians 5:22(KJV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Romans 12:12(KJV) Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Psalm 149:4(KJV) For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Jeremiah 15:16(KJV) Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
Philippians 3:1(KJV) Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
Psalm 37:4(KJV) Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalm 16:11(KJV) Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Matthew 25:21(KJV) 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.
Psalm 119:14(KJV) I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Romans 15:32(KJV) That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
Hebrews 12:2(KJV) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Isaiah 9:3(KJV) Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Proverbs 17:22(KJV) A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Psalm 71:23(KJV) My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Proverbs 23:24(KJV) The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
John 16:24(KJV) Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Hebrews 11:6(KJV) But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
John 15:11(KJV) These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Proverbs 10:28(KJV) The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Romans 15:13(KJV) 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.
1 Timothy 6:17(KJV) Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
2 Corinthians 12:10(KJV) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Psalm 43:4(KJV) Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
1 Peter 1:8(KJV) Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Romans 12:15(KJV) Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
John 16:22(KJV) And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
Psalm 30:5(KJV) For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
2 Corinthians 7:4(KJV) Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
Nehemiah 8:10(KJV) Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Psalm 47:1(KJV) O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Isaiah 35:10(KJV) And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 12:6(KJV) Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Philippians 4:4(KJV) Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Proverbs 15:23(KJV) A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Psalm 118:24(KJV) This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 94:19(KJV) In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
1 Timothy 6:6(KJV) But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Isaiah 61:10(KJV) I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Psalm 27:6(KJV) And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Zephaniah 3:17(KJV) The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Ecclesiastes 9:7(KJV) Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Romans 14:17(KJV) For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
