It’s a Lifestyle (Focusing on Joy)
“The healthiest response to life is joy.” ― Mark Twain In the prior post, we discussed that although joy is available, we must choose it. When we do this, it becomes our […]
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It’s a Choice (Focusing on Joy)
“We can choose to live in joy.” ― Joseph Campbell Earlier in the series, we learned that joy is a gift of God that we access through His Spirit for those who belong to Christ. And that we can […]
Protect Your JOY! (Focusing on Joy)
“No one will steal my joy.” ― John Calipari We must firmly believe that our joy will not be stolen. We need to protect it. Why? John 10:10a ESV provides the […]
JOY & Hope (Focusing on Joy)
“Every new morning brings new sunshine, new joy, and new hope.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita Hope works hand-in-hand with joy. The Websters Dictionary 1828 definition for hope says, “A desire of […]
JOY & Prayer (Focusing on Joy)
“Prayer changes us in ways that we never thought would be possible. When we are unhappy, prayer can lift our hearts and fill it with unspeakable joy.” ― Julia Bristol Prayer […]