You are my Joy.

 "You are my joy."

Not happiness that depends on circumstances. Not a fleeting emotion that comes and goes. You—Lord—are my joy.

The Scripture That Declares This:

Psalm 16:11: "In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."

Nehemiah 8:10: "The joy of the Lord is your strength."

Psalm 43:4: "Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy."

A Response of the Heart:

Lord, when I have You, I have joy—even when life is hard. When I lose everything else, I still have You, and You are my joy. Not joy in my circumstances, but joy in my Savior. Not joy in my health, but joy in my Healer. Not joy in my provision, but joy in my Provider.

You are my joy. And that joy is my strength.

Let me live today not chasing happiness, but resting in You—my unchanging, unfailing, everlasting joy.

In Jesus' name, Amen.