How to find joy this season. (1) Focus on the birth of Jesus. (2) Spend time in prayer and worship. (3) Share with those less fortunate. (4) Look toward the future that the story of Christmas promises.
Be of good cheer
Tidings of comfort and joy
There's strength in the suffering
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. - Psalm 147:3
God cares about your cares
You'll make it through this.
God gives joy in spite of the circumstances
Worship hits different in the valley
God sees what you're going through
Less fake smiles. More true joy.
Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. - Psalm 30:5
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. - Matthew 5:4
God loves healing broken hearts
Renew the joy of my salvation
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. - Psalm 34:18
Grieve with hope.
The ultimate test of faith is not how loudly you praise God in happy times but how deeply you trust him in dark times. - Rick Warren
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial. - James 1:12
God Hears Your Cries
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. - 2 Corinthians 1:3
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. - Matthew 11:28
"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise." - James 5:13
We aren't promised freedom from sadness. We're promised joy in spite of it.
God can bring healing to hurt places.
Your tears are seeds for God's joy.
Countdown: Ask For Joy
"Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." - Romans 8:18
Joy is on the horizon
Jesus, be my comfort.
On Wednesdays we wear a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Isaiah 61:3 (Mean Girls Version)
"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble." - Nahum 1:7
