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Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks!
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-1...
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Longing for True Joy
“Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:2 “The m...
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God Cares about Your Happiness
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” Psalm 37:4 For a really long time, I did not know that God wanted or cared ab...
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Be Present Today
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 For my birthday one of my friends gave me a picture that says “T...
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Where Does True Joy Comes From?
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 I love...
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Do You Have Joy Today?
“Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” Psalm 51:12 Right this very moment, ask Jesus to fill your ...
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Why Is Today a Great Day?
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 If you’ve been at camp before, you know that we do this thi...
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Let's Be Thankful in This Moment
“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 I just recently read Ann Voskamp...
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God Made Even This Day
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 This was Greystone’s theme verse for the summer in 2012. I ...
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He Responds to Every Need
“In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” Psalm 5:3 There is something so beautif...
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Trusting God with What’s to Come
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 As I write this,...
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A Joy That Stays
“So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.” John 16:22 Where does...
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My Whole Being Rejoices
“Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy on...
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Comparison Kills Contentment
“Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again, and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored and he saw everything clearly” Mark 8:25 “Comparison Ki...
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His Presence
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore” Psalm 16:11 Do you ...
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Joy Stems from Gratitude
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-1...
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Are You Playing the Game?
“And God spoke all these words saying, ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have...
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Your Victory Is Sure
“And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” 1 Peter 5:4 2018 will forever be known as the year I got comple...
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Extraordinary Promises for Today
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 Are you a countdown person? When I was younger, I was a huge cou...
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Rejoice Always
“The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 “Stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead,...
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Trusting Like a Child
“Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:4 What does it mean to have childlike faith? Why does...
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Cheerful
“For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep...
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The Joy of Community
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the man...
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Shining For Others
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it...
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The Gift of Today
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change....
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Joy, Junk, Jesus
“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 During college...
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Caught Up In the Mundane
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us...
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Climbing Mountains
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make yo...
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Joy Vs. Happiness
“Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.” Psalm 43:4 “When times are good,...
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Christmas in July
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 ...