Joy Gems

found in the Bible
to Cheer our Hearts & Guide Us

Devotional Studies
by
Ruth Marlene Friesen

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Since October 1, 2011, each week another 'discovered' Joy Gem devotional is added here. You may subscribe to receive them each week by email without charge.

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Joy Gems

Author's Note:

Author's Note: I was my parents' live-in caregiver the last years of their lives, until they both died. In the last months of my mother's life, she was growing weaker and needed more and more of my time and attention. Sometimes there was a lot of stress, and I sought the Lord for some perspective and strength. I knew that "the joy of the Lord is our strength" as we read in Nehemiah, so I began a Bible study in my personal devotional time. Using a Bible concordance I hunted for the verses in the Bible with 'joy' in them, and then studied them for lessons that I could apply personally in my life.

An amazing and wonderful thing happened. I began to see many little things for which to praise God and delight in His tender watch-care over both my mother and myself. My spirit lifted up and began to soar!

Furthermore, that under-current of joy is still with me some 14 years later. So I can assure you that you will only benefit and not lose by studying and applying these joy principles.

Joy When Your Sacrifice is Burned Up

Your Joy Will Be Complete

Serve Gladly in Prosperity, or else

Rejoicing in Our King

Going Home Joyful and Glad

Proving Faith with Joy

Planning Your Worshipful Singing

Never Mind What Others Think

Strength and Joy Where God Dwells

When the Trees Sing for Joy

Fan Your Desire to Give Gladly

Watch to See the Deliverance of the Lord