Listen

“And so, my children, listen to me,
for all who follow my ways are joyful.
Listen to my instruction and be wise.
Don’t ignore it.
Joyful are those who listen to me,
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!

Proverbs 8:32-35 New Living Translation (NLT)

More singing and joy...great combination

 

I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.

 

Psalm 9:2 (NLT)

Sing for Joy!

 

Shout to the LORD, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy!

 

Psalm 98:4 (NLT)

Joyful

And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful. Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it. Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home!

Proverbs 8:32-35 New Living Translation (NLT)

Joy!

.. I sing for joy because of what you have done.

Psalm 92:4, NLT
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This makes me think of my dear friend Joy Z. We were in the church choir in Dallas since it started in 1984. We were book partners from the day our director asked us to start sharing music. I always looked forward to time with the choir, whether it was practice or mass or one of our great parties or outing. And one of the reasons I cherish my time with the choir is because of Joy. She always brought joy wherever she went. It was the perfect name for her. I love you, Joy; I miss you, Joy; I thank God for you, Joy!

Hope

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13, NLT

I remember when John Wiley Price, a well-known Dallas County Commissioner from South Dallas, came to speak at Leadership Richardson. He spoke about the differences between South Dallas and North Dallas. He said that the worst thing that can happen to a human is to lose hope. He talked about how kids in gangs and people who commit heinous crimes, even killing random strangers, don't care because they have no hope. Hope is so powerful and so important in our lives. I pray that I will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit! I will and must continue to trust in God, the source of hope and I thank Him daily that he completely fills me with joy and peace (and continues to do that, even on the days when I get sidetracked and don't focus on Him and trust in Him).

Joy

As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.
Psalm 119:143, NLT

This was Air 1's verse of the day. I read it and kinda decided to ignore it. Finding joy is one thing, finding joy in God's commands...well following his commands is something I choose to ignore a lot.

Then my friend Denise forwarded the email from Air 1 to me with the same verse. She wrote, "I pray your academic year is off to a great start and you are finding joy in all your great work!" So ignoring it and hoping it will go away doesn't work. God will find a way to get His message to you even when you don't want it. I love that about Him! He never gives up on me! And that brings me joy.

So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can.

Ecclesiastes 3:12, NLT |

Having fun...the Bible says so

So I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life. That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 8:15, NLT

Let's Party!!

Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise!

Psalm 47:1, NLT

Peace and Joy

Today (Sunday, April 7), the Air1 verse of the day was:

And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

~~ Colossians 3:15, NLT



And on St. Patrick's Day (the 5th Sunday in Lent), the responsorial Psalm was:

The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
~~ Psalm 126:3

I am feeling the peace and the joy! God is good!!

And that always makes me think of my dear friend and book partner for over 20 years, Joy. Now there's someone who brings me great joy! I <3 br="" joy="" u="">