Posts with the tag “joy”

Leah’s life is a powerful testimony of how God transforms burden into blessing. Though she was hated and afflicted, God saw her, heard her cry, and worked in her life. The names of her sons—Reuben, Si...  Read More

Israel had already received their inheritance, yet Joshua reminded them there was still responsibility before rest. Likewise, Christians today possess salvation but have not yet entered the fullness o...  Read More

In John 20:5-7, the graveclothes and napkin left behind in the empty tomb reveal more than the absence of Jesus’ body; they reveal the victory of his resurrection. The linen clothes show that death no...  Read More

Cheerfulness is not superficial happiness—it is the outward expression of inward confidence in Jesus Christ. We can be of good cheer because our sins are forgiven, because Jesus is near, because He ha...  Read More

In days when joy feels withered—when the heart is heavy, the countenance dim, and the spirit pressed down—God calls His people to be of good cheer. Joel paints a vivid picture of fruitless trees and f...  Read More