Joy is elated or intense happiness. It is a spirit of rejoicing in the great pleasure of knowing the God of all joy. Joy is rejoicing in God our Savior. Joy is knowing that someday we will be with the Savior. Joy is the birth of a child. Joy is in marriage. Joy is finding a church home and God using us. Joy is coming together in the highest form of praise and worship. Joy is waiting for Jesus to return and take us home. Joy is having grandchildren. Joy is spending time with our loved ones. Joy is riding on a Harley. Joy is taking care of God’s little pets (dogs, cats, birds, etc.) Joy is knowing God has provided all things for us to enjoy. Joy is seeing God work miracles everyday.

The Bible says: “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” Psalm 16:11

When we think of God’s great salvation and how he has showed us his Son Jesus we have nothing but joy in our hearts. The joy is because we do not deserve his mercy yet he extends his love in while we were sinners God gave us his Son. We cannot help ourselves and we rejoice in God our Savior.

Galatians 5:22 talks the fruit of joy in a believer’s life. When we totally surrender our all we are filled with joy. The joy is assurance about our Lord and his working in our lives. Yes, the joy does reflect on our face but I remember a sad time in which my face did not reflect joy. When my grandmother passed away my heart was broken and the joy you usually see was not on my face. But I had a joy within my heart cries which assured me that someday I would be reunited with grandma. That is the joy that is unspeakable. It is that wonderful assurance of God’s promises to us in this life on earth. So joy is not something we can create or force, it is within our very being that only our God can supply in us.

“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.”
Jeremiah 15:16

The very Word of God brings great joy to the searching heart. To meditate and receive such a great message from our Lord is great joy. My heart rejoices every single time God’s Word takes root in my life. Taking root brings transformation of the very nature of who God created me to be. To understand in God’s Word that I am called by name makes me want to sing and shout hallelujah and amen.

“Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”
Psalm 51:12

There will be times when I walk off the path that God has set before me and when I do wander my joy is hid. But I can rejoice in God my Savior because all I have to do is confess, repent, and receive his wonderful healing power and my joy is restored. Oh, the joy knowing that his power through the Holy Spirit totally can take my mourning and turn it into dancing. I truly want the joy of the Lord forever.

“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” Luke 15:10

Imagine heaven is full of shouting and joy when one sinner turns to Jesus. We are filled with joy when God reaches down through time and draws another child to himself. And I can just see grandma shouting and singing to God her Savior when one more family member accepts Jesus.

Joy is unspeakable because God knew what we needed when he called us by name. Joy is that assurance of the unseen and belief in the future redemption of his children here on earth. Joy is knowing we are forever etched on his palms to never be erased because of His Son’s love.

Sing today knowing that the world cannot steal our joy.

Father, we thank you for that wonderful joy only you can give. We pray that you will continue to fill us with joy unspeakable and that our lives will truly be full of thine glory…Amen