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Yes…I missed a day. I discovered that the Hebrew word for “joy” is also translated as “gladness” and “rejoice”. You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, Psalm 30:31

My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed. (Psalm 71:23)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…Galatians 5:22

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. (John 15:11)

And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into … Continue reading →

Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the … Continue reading →

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover … Continue reading →

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place. Ascribe to the LORD, O clans of the peoples, ascribe to the … Continue reading →