Being Happy

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create calamity. I am Yahweh, who does all these things.

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. — read the full passage →

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

You are happy, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency? Your enemies will submit themselves to you. You will tread on their high places.”

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break out into singing, mountains: for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. — read the full passage →

When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned any business. He shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. — read the full passage →

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Yahweh, your God, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves.

Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail.

whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory— — read the full passage →