Gift # 5 Joy!

 The fifth gift God gives us is the gift of joy.

For You make him most blessed forever;
You make him joyful with the joy of Your presence. Psalm 21:6 NASB

So, what is joy according to the Bible?

Joy is one of the key elements of our faith and also as we have discussed is a fruit of the spirit.

This type of joy is not just about feeling or the emotional state of being joy or joyful but this type kind of joy only comes from our relationship with our God.

This Joy we are to have comes from God.

This joy measures if we are living for Christ or living for ourselves.

This kind of joy is internal and should manifest externally.

This means that other people should see this kind of joy is what you do and say.

Joy, Joy, Joy!!!!

So, with that let's look at more verses about joy and God wanting this for us.

You have put joy in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine are abundant. Psalm 4:7 NASB

For You make him most blessed forever; You make him joyful with the joy of Your presence. Psalm 21:6 NASB

Sing for joy in the Lord, you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright. Psalm 33:1 NASB

Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. Psalm 33:3 NASB

Boast in His holy name; May the heart of those who seek the Lord be joyful. Psalm 105:3 NASB

With trumpets and the sound of the horn Shout joyfully before the King, the Lord. Psalm 98:6 NASB

Let’s come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving, Let’s shout joyfully to Him in songs with instruments. Psalm 95:2 NASB

Praise to the Lord and Warning against Unbelief.

Come, let’s sing for joy to the Lord, Let’s shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1 NASB

Accept and praise God for joy today as the gift that is freely given to you for Tomorrow, we look at the sixth gift from God.

Take time today and look up joy for yourself!