Joy and gladness are God-given fruits of the spirit. We receive joy and gladness whenever we accept Jesus Christ as our savior and Lord. He promises us more joy as we grow closer to him, and when we do his will. One will only have true joy doing the will of God.
Here are some Bible verses on the subject:
Nehemiah 8:10b – “Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Psalms 5:11 – “But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”
Ecclesiastes 2:26a – “For God giveth to man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God.”
Isaiah 12:3 – “Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”
Isaiah 55:12 – “For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
Habakkuk 3:18 – “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”
Matthew 2:10 – “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.”
Luke 1:14 – “And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.”
Acts 2:28 – “Though has made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with they countenance.”
Romans 5:11 – “And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.”
Romans 14:17 – “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”
Romans 15:13 – “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
Romans 15:32 – “That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.”
Galatians 5:22 – “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, “
Philippians 2:17-2:18 – “Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.”
James 1:2 – “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.”
3 John 1:4 – “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”
Jude 1:24 – “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.”
