“When all the Israelites saw the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD coming into the camp, their shout of joy was so loud it made the ground shake!” – 1 Samuel 4:5 (NLT) Joy and happiness are not the same thing. Most dictionaries define joy as the ultimate state of happiness, but in life […]

“And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity.” – Acts 2:44-46 […]

“May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.” – Romans 15:13 (AMP) One of the most challenging places for joy to survive is […]

“Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, ‘This child will be rejected by many in Israel, and it will be their undoing. But he will be the greatest joy to many others.’” – Luke 2:34 (NLT) Is Jesus your greatest joy? Have a serious think about it for a minute. When I began […]

“…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the […]

“…And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord […]

“But Moses told the people, ‘Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the LORD rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again.’” – Exodus 14:13 (NLT) Sometimes when your back is up against the wall, the only thing you can do is stand still. You may think, “Well, of […]

“You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan’….When the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the Lord of all the earth shall rest in the Jordan, […]

“Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he finishes the matter today.” – Ruth 3:18 (AMP)  “Sit still…until you learn how the matter turns out.” Sitting still can be a sign of trust. In this scripture, a woman is being […]