True Happiness Comes From God
Most people have no control over their emotional well-being. There are days you may feel depressed, discouraged, sad, feeling lonely, hurt and afraid. Your life is like a roller coaster. The word of God tells us in
Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is his good , pleasing and perfect will.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath no given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and of a sound mind.
True happiness comes from God, for in his presence there is fullness of joy.
Unhappiness starts in your mind. The way you think about yourself and life. God’s tell us to renew our minds daily and to lean on him and to trust him. He wants you to call on him and he will hear you. He knows your troubles, your hurts, your heart.
Psalm 30:2 Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.
Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid, the Lord, the Lord is my strength and my song he has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
God wants you to be happy, when hard times come it may be difficulty to be cheerful, but with the help of God by leaning and trusting in him he will strengthen you .
Nehemiah 8:10 For the joy of the Lord is your strength.
God wants you to rejoice in him, give him praise and thanksgiving by doing so you are making a declaration of your faith .
Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusts in him and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give him thanks to him in song
True happiness and joy comes from our faith in Jesus Christ it is everlasting, because the source of it is everlasting.
Psalm 68:3 But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God may they be happy and joyful.
Keep your mind focus on God. Don’t allow negative thoughts control you . It will decrease your happiness
Philippians 4:8-9 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guards your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Jesus is your source to be happy
Matthew 11:28 Come to me all you who are weary and burdened , and I will give you rest.
Pray daily
Psalm 4:6-7 Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord . You filled my heart with greater joy 8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone , O Lord make me dwell in safety.
Put your trust in God
Proverbs 31:25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, she can laugh at the days to come.
We are all called to enjoy life, it is a gift from God
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his toil this is the gift of God.
Always give God the glory for your happiness or whether your feeling down ,God will fill you with joy .
Psalm 37:3 Trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 30:4 Sing to the Lord you saints of his, praise his holy name, For his anger last only for a moment, but his favor last a lifetime ,weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
Thank you Lord for filling us with your joy , your love ,mercy and grace that we can have a happy fulfillment life. As we give all of our burdens to you, our hearts will give you praise and thanksgiving . Refresh our spirit and purify our hearts take us to a place of peace and that we may rest in you. Amen
