"The Source of Joy"

The Source of Joy

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

The desire to have joy and be happy is universal. It is one of the deepest desires of the human heart. But happiness often seems elusive. Surprisingly our Bible passage today offers the hope of happiness, joy, and peace in all times, places, and situations.

The psalmist says, “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

The question, then, is “How do we ‘take delight in the Lord’?” By having a right relationship with God—and this is offered freely to us through faith in Jesus and the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

And also, we need to focus on the full life we are called to in Christ Jesus and to live a life that’s pleasing to Him.

Thinking highly of God the Father, who loves us and sent his Son to save us while we were still sinners and focusing on our Savior, who redeemed us and has prepared the way for us to spend eternity with him in perfect joy, is crucial.

Walking with the Spirit, who guides and comforts us each day, will lead to lasting joy and happiness

Some things in this world bring fleeting, temporal joy. But all those things break down, wear out, get stolen, rust, or betray us and ultimately let us down. When we “take delight in the Lord,” however, the Spirit produces the lasting fruit of joy in our lives.