Bible Verses for joy

When you want to rejoice.

Open a passage to read its reflection and prayer. In the app, Take a Break picks one of these at random each time you open it.

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1. 1. Psalms 97:12

   Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

   Reflection and prayer

   God's holiness changes worry to worship

   Insight I notice that contemplating God's holiness turns my worry into worship.

   Prayer Lord, transform my worry into worship through Your holiness.

2. 2. Zechariah 9:17

   For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

   Reflection and prayer

   My heart rejoices in God's goodness.

   Insight God's goodness and beauty will bring joy to His people.

   Prayer Lord, let Your Spirit fill me with fresh joy.

3. 3. Psalms 13:6

   I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

   Reflection and prayer

   My praise grows from His goodness.

   Insight When I remember God's goodness, my heart lifts in praise.

   Prayer Lord, help me remember Your goodness and sing again.

4. 4. Isaiah 62:9

   But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.

   Reflection and prayer

   I pause to praise my daily bread.

   Insight God's restored people will feast and praise in His courts.

   Prayer Lord, turn my bread into praise today.

5. 5. Psalms 95:2

   Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

   Reflection and prayer

   I bring my heart, not perfection.

   Insight I approach God with a grateful heart, not perfection.

   Prayer Lord, help me come with a thankful heart.

6. 6. 1 Chronicles 16:27

   Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

   Reflection and prayer

   My strength and joy are in Him.

   Insight When I come into God's presence, I discover real strength and deep joy.

   Prayer Lord, draw me into Your presence for strength and joy.

7. 7. Ephesians 5:19

   Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

   Reflection and prayer

   My heart's quiet song worships.

   Insight I find worship in the quiet song of my heart.

   Prayer Lord, tune my heart to sing Your grace.

8. 8. Romans 5:11

   And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

   Reflection and prayer

   I rejoice in God, not His gifts

   Insight Rejoicing in God Himself flows from receiving atonement through Christ.

   Prayer Lord, help me rejoice in You, not just Your gifts.

9. 9. Acts 2:26

   Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

   Reflection and prayer

   Resurrection hope fills my whole being

   Insight Because of the resurrection, my heart and body can rest in hope.

   Prayer Lord, let my whole being rest in resurrection hope.

10. 10. Isaiah 61:3

    To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

    Reflection and prayer

    God makes beauty from my ashes

    Insight God transforms grief into beauty for His glory.

    Prayer Lord, turn my ashes into beauty.