'Joy.'
a) Galatians 5:22. Is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
b) 1 Samuel 2:1. Hannah's heart found Joy in the Lord.
c) 2 Samuel 6:15; 1 Chronicles 15:28. The whole of Israel had Joy as they brought back the Ark of God from captivity.
d) 1 Chronicles 16:27. Where the Lord is, there is Joy.
e) 1 Chronicles 16:33. The trees of the forest will sing for Joy in the Presence of the Lord!
f) Nehemiah 8:10. The Joy you have from the Lord is your strength.
g) Esther 9:22. Their grief was turned to Joy.
h) Psalm 9:2. I will find Joy and be glad about You. I will make music to Praise Your Name O Most High.
i) Psalm 16:11. ... complete Joy is in Your Presence.
j) Psalm 20:5. We will Joyfully sing about Your Victory...
k) Psalm 27:6. ...I will offer Sacrifices with Joy in the Lord's tent...
l) Psalm 32:11; Psalm 33:1. Be glad and find Joy in the Lord you righteous people...
m) Psalm 33:21. In the Lord our hearts find Joy.
n) Psalm 35:9. My soul shall find Joy in the Lord.
o) Psalm 43:4. ...God, my highest Joy...
p) Psalm 84:2. ...My whole body shouts for Joy to the Living God.
q) Psalm 86:4. Give me Joy, Oh Lord, because I lift my soul to you.
r) Psalm 149:2. Let Israel find Joy in their Creator.
s) Psalm 149:5. Let Godly people triumph in Glory. Let them sing for Joy on their beds.
t) Proverbs 17:22. A Joyful heart is a good medicine.
u) Ecclesiastes 5:20 ... God keeps them occupied with Joy in their hearts.
v) Isaiah 12:3. With Joy you shall draw waters from the Wells of Salvation.
w) Isaiah 12:6. Shout loudly and sing with Joy...
x) Isaiah 13:3. God's mighty men find Joy in His Triumphs.
y) Isaiah 14:7. The whole Earth breaks out into shouts of Joy.
z) Isaiah 35:2. ...It will Rejoice and sing with Joy...
(This QT causes me to Thank God for Joy)
PRAY: For the Joy of the Lord to be your strength.
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'More Joy.'
a) Isaiah 35:6. ...those people who cannot speak will shout for Joy. ...
b) Isaiah 35:10. The people ransomed by the Lord will come to Zion singing with Joy.
c) Isaiah 41:16; 61:10. ...you will find Joy in the Lord...
d) Isaiah 49:13. Sing with Joy, you heavens...Break into shouts of Joy you mountains...
e) Isaiah 51:3. ...Joy and Gladness will be found in Zion...
f) Isaiah 51:11. They will come to Zion singing with Joy...
g) Isaiah 54:1. Sing and shout with Joy you childless women because you are going to give birth.
h) Isaiah 58:14. You will go out with Joy.
i) Isaiah 60:5. Your heart will be thrilled with Joy.
j) Isaiah 61:7. You will have everlasting Joy.
k) Jeremiah 15:16. The Lord God's Words are my Joy.
l) Jeremiah 31:7. Sing Joyfully for the Leader of the Nations.
m) Jeremiah 31:12. They will come and shout for Joy on the top of Mount Zion.
n) Jeremiah 31:13. I will turn their mourning into Joy. I will Comfort them. I will give them Joy in place of their sorrow.
o) Matthew 2:10. They were overwhelmed with Joy to see the star.
p) Matthew 28:8. They hurried away from the tomb with fear and great Joy.
q) Luke 1:44. As soon as I heard your greeting, I felt the baby jump for Joy.
r) Luke 1:47. My spirit finds its Joy in God my Saviour.
s) Luke 2:10. The angel said to them: "Do not be afraid! I have Good News for you, a Message that will fill everyone with Joy."
t) Luke 24:41. The Disciples were overcome with Joy.
u) John 15:11. Your Joy will be complete.
v) Acts 2:28. In the Lord's Presence there is complete Joy.
w) Acts 13:52. The Disciples at Antioch continued to be filled with Joy and the Holy Spirit.
x) Romans 15:13. May God, the Source of Hope, fill you with Joy and Peace...
y) 2 Corinthians 8:2. Joy made them generous.
z) Galatians 5:22. The fruit of the Holy Spirit is Joy.
(Through this Second one I know that there is more Joy from the Lord)
PRAY: For our personal Praise to God, family Praise to God and Church Praise to God to be an acceptable Sacrifice to Him.
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Chris.
When we read of, or hear about, Mount Zion in a Biblical concept, it is very natural and normal for our hearts to turn to Praising God. It should also stimulate our Prayers. Pray for Peace in the Middle East, especially between Arabs and Jews.
