May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13

• Happiness depends on

, but joy depends on

Reveal Answer

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⁸ And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹ An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. ¹¹ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”
Luke 2:8-11

¹³ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Luke 2:13,14

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen…
Luke 2:20

¹⁰ When they (wise men) saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. ¹¹ And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him.
Matthew 2:10,11

“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your child! What an honor it is to have the mother of my Lord come to see me! Why, as soon as your greeting reached my ears, the child within me jumped for joy!”
Luke 1:42-44

When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under…
Matthew 2:16a

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy…
Galatians 5:22

• Joy is the positive

I have from knowing and trusting God regardless of the

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Joy Robbers

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For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.
James 3:16

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Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.
Hebrews 12:15b

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But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid…”
Luke 2:10a

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² Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ⁴ Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:2-4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Philippians 4:4

“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”
Zephaniah 3:17

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the joy.

When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.
Luke 2:17