The secret of contentment
You have planted much but harvest little. You eat but are not satisfied. You drink but are still thirsty. You put on clothes but cannot keep warm. Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets filled with holes! (Haggai 1:6 NLT)
Abasing or abounding
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. (Proverbs 10:22 NKJV)
Praying in jubilation
You make me jubilant, Lord, by your deeds; at the works of your hands I shout for joy! (Psalm 92:4 NAB)
To be His loyal friend
The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. (Psalm 25:14 ESV)
Treasure the present
This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24 NKJV)
It can be yours
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit. (Psalm 51:12 NKJV)
Their grief turned to joy
You have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. (John 16:22 ESV)
We can draw on God’s power
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called. (Ephesians 4:1)
Finding His power
Knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope. (Romans 5:3–4 KJV)
No matter what their status
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy. (Zephaniah 3:17 KJV)
Recharging stations to your spirit
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! (Psalm 31:24 ESV)
The joy that is our heritage in Christ
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV)
I always have You and Your love
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. (Romans 11:36 KJV)
That divine spark of His Spirit
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might. (Ecclesiastes 9:10 ESV)
He has promised to be there
Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you. (Psalms 37:5 NLT)
It provides a fire in your soul
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. (1 Peter 5:7 NLT)
Happiness is…
That you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints the breadth, length, height, and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:17–19)
Be thankful for small things
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16 NASB)
They were overcomers
I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. (John 14:27 NLT)