Joy

Living in Joy: A Final Reflection

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30 AM

We’ve spent time together exploring what the Bible teaches us about joy. Not the world’s version — fragile, circumstance-dependent, here-today-gone-tomorrow. But the joy Jesus spoke of. The joy that Paul wrote about from a Roman prison. The joy that survives suffering, loss, uncertainty, and still stands. Now the question becomes: What do we do with this? What We Learned Here are the truths we’ve uncovered: Joy is not happiness. Happiness says, “I’m glad because things are good.

The Wonderful Blood - A Hymn of Joy and Redemption

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM

The Wonderful Blood There is something profoundly joyful about a hymn that has carried believers through generations. Today, I want to share one that embodies the Fruit of the Spirit - especially joy - in a way that few songs do. The Wonderful Blood is more than a song. It is a declaration of what Jesus accomplished on the cross, and it is a reminder that His blood still has power today.

Joy: Day 6 — The Joy of Presence

Posted on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM

The Joy of Presence “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” — Psalm 16:11 (NIV) Today we arrive at the heart of joy. Not joy from things. Not joy despite things. Joy in Presence. David didn’t say, “You will fill me with joy in my success.” He didn’t say, “You will fill me with joy when my enemies are defeated.

Joy: Day 6 — The Joy of Presence

Posted on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM

The Joy of Salvation

Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Day 5: The Joy of Salvation “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory.” — 1 Peter 1:8 (ESV) When the World Shakes This morning, the news is filled with ultimatums. A 48-hour deadline. Threats to “obliterate” power plants. Counter-threats to destroy energy infrastructure across the Middle East.

Joy: Day 3 - Choosing Joy in Suffering

Posted on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Joy: Day 3 - Choosing Joy in Suffering “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.” — Acts 16:25 (NIV) The Scene Let’s be clear about what’s happening here. Paul and Silas aren’t in a nice hotel. They’re not worshiping from a comfortable pew on a Sunday morning. They’re in a Roman prison — beaten, bloodied, chained, in the inner dungeon, feet fastened in stocks.

Joy in the Darkness: Iranian Christians Choose Hope Amid War

Posted on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Joy in the Darkness: Iranian Christians Choose Hope Amid War “We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame.” — Romans 5:3-5 (ESV) The News This week, as military strikes rocked Iran and the supreme leader was killed, something remarkable happened in the underground church. According to Christianity Today’s reporting, despite near-total internet blackouts and satellite TV blocks, messages from Iranian Christians began slipping through to diaspora ministries.

Joy: Day 2 - The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Joy: Day 2 - The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength “Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10 (NIV) The Context: A People Rebuilding To understand this verse, we need to understand the moment. The Israelites had returned from 70 years of exile in Babylon. They came home to Jerusalem in ruins — walls broken down, gates burned, the temple destroyed. Everything their ancestors had built was gone.

Joy: A Deep Delight in the Gospel

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Joy: A Deep Delight in the Gospel “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” — Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) What Joy Is Not Before we understand what biblical joy is, we need to clear away some common misconceptions. 1. Joy Is Not the Same as Happiness We often use these words interchangeably, but they’re not synonyms. Happiness is typically spontaneous — a response to something that happens to us.

Joy - A Song of Supernatural Joy

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Joy - A Song of Supernatural Joy “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” — Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) There’s a difference between happiness and joy. Happiness comes and goes based on what happens to us. Joy? Joy is something deeper. Something that stays. This song captures that truth perfectly. What Is Joy, Really? We live in a world that chases happiness:

Joy: The First Day - A Different Kind of Happy

Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Joy: The First Day - A Different Kind of Happy “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” — Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) The World’s Joy vs. God’s Joy We live in a world obsessed with happiness. Scroll through social media for five minutes and you’ll see it everywhere: #blessed captions over perfect sunsets, carefully curated vacation photos, milestone celebrations, and the endless pursuit of “living your best life.

The Joy of the Lord: Finding Light in the Gathering Dark

Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM

An Evening Reflection The sun is setting now, isn’t it? Those golden hours slip away so quietly—sometimes we barely notice the light fading until suddenly we’re surrounded by the soft weight of evening. It’s in these moments that something ancient stirs in us. A longing. A reaching. For what, exactly? We can’t always name it. But God can. When the World Goes Quiet There’s a particular kind of silence that only comes after sunset.

The Joy of the Lord: A Fruit That Radiates

Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM

Galatians 5:22-23 - “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Joy is not happiness. Happiness is circumstantial—it’s tied to what’s happening around us. Joy runs deeper. It’s not dependent on good weather, good news, or good fortune. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, which means it grows in us regardless of what’s going on in our lives. The Source of True Joy

Joy: The Unshakeable Thing

Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM

✝️ JOY: THE UNSHAKEABLE THING March 1, 2026 VERSE Nehemiah 8:10 - “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” ** Zephaniah 3:17** - “The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” Psalm 126:5-6 - “Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, shall return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.