Weekly Serving SizeDevotion: Godly JOY

12 quick ways to find joy in today’s world.

*Sleeping in late – I lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone,O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8

* A great sunset – From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, The name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 113: 3

*Fall leaves changing color and the first blooms of spring – The moon marks off the seasons, And the sun knows when to go down. Psalm 104: 19

*Babies first steps, babies in general – Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him. Psalm 127: 3

*A babbling brook – He makes me lie down in green pastures,he leads me beside quiet watershe restores my soul. Psalm 23: 2,3a

*Winning a game – O Lord, the king rejoices in your strength, How great is His joy in the victories you give! Psalm 21:1

*Feeling Loved –   How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36: 7

*Believing the resurrection – Restore to me the joy of your salvation  And grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Psalm 51: 12

*A satisfying meal – He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate – bringing forth food from the earth: wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread sustains his heart. Psalm 104: 14, 15

*The smell after it rains – He covers the sky with clouds, he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. Psalm 147: 8

*Strength –- My soul is weary with sorrow Strengthen me according to your word. Psalm 119: 28

*Being forgiven – as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103: 12

Written by Sarah Read
 
I am a native to Salt Lake City and am glad to still call it home. My husband and I are raising a blended family with three daughters and a son.  As a recent graduate of She Speaks with Proverbs 31 Ministries, I am excited to share about the Lord through my stories. I came to know Jesus when I was five and have walked on my journey with Him ever since.