Bible Verses About Joy: One a Day
Joy deserves a verse as much as sorrow does. When something good has happened, or you simply woke up glad, Scripture has words for that too.
If you are joyful today, this page is for you. It gives you one verse a day to rejoice with.
Today's verse for a joyful heart
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”
One verse shows here each day. Come back tomorrow for the next one.
What does the Bible say about joy?
In the Bible, joy is deeper than a good mood. It is gladness that comes from God and from being near him.
That is why Scripture can speak of joy in every season. It says the joy of the LORD is your strength, and that in his presence is fulness of joy.
What joy looks like now
Joy does not always look like a celebration. Often it is quiet, and easy to miss.
- It looks like good news you have waited a long time for.
- It looks like laughing until you cry with a friend of thirty years.
- It looks like a wedding, a new baby, or a child who finally came home.
- It looks like singing in the kitchen without noticing you started.
- It looks like a morning when, for no reason at all, you feel like yourself again.
If you saw yourself in one of those, enjoy it fully. Joy is a gift, and you are allowed to keep it.
Every week one woman shares the verse that carried her through. Read the stories.
A short prayer for the joyful
Lord, thank you for this joy. Let me enjoy it in your presence, and let it spill over onto someone who needs it today. Amen.
One small thing to do today
Write today's verse where you will see it. Then share your joy with one person today, because joy grows when it is shared.
What is a good Bible verse about joy?
Psalm 16:11 is a favorite: “in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”
What does the joy of the LORD is your strength mean?
It comes from Nehemiah 8:10. It means the gladness God gives is a source of strength for his people.
What is the difference between joy and happiness?
Happiness usually depends on what is happening. In the Bible, joy comes from God and his presence, so it can remain when circumstances change.