Fill me with joy (2/4)

Because I delivered the poor who appealed for help and the orphan… Job 29:12-13

Because I delivered the poor who appealed for help and the orphan who had no one to protect him. The blessing of the wretched was given to me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. Job 29:12-13	Because I delivered the poor who cried out, The fatherless and the one who had no helper. The blessing of a perishing man came upon me, And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. widows orphans poverty
In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. Galatians 5:22-23	But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. law Spirit blessing

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will have their fill. Matthew 5:6	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. righteousness blessing receiving
Teach me your ways, O Lord, so that I may walk in your truth; let me worship your name with an undivided heart. Psalm 86:11	Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. learning truth reliability
For his anger lasts for only a moment, while his goodwill endures for a lifetime. Weeping may last throughout the night, but at daybreak there is rejoicing. Psalm 30:6	For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. love patience sadness
The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. Proverbs 10:28	The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. righteousness hope patience
O Lord, hear my prayer, incline your ear to my supplications. In your faithfulness respond to me with your righteousness. Psalm 143:1	Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. reliability righteousness prayer
The vine has withered; the fig tree droops. The pomegranate, the palm, and the apple tree— all the trees of the field have dried up. And the joy of the people has also withered away. Joel 1:12	The vine has dried up, And the fig tree has withered; The pomegranate tree, The palm tree also, And the apple tree— All the trees of the field are withered; Surely joy has withered away from the sons of men. joy sadness food
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful in small matters, I will give you much greater responsibilities. Come and share your master’s joy.’ Matthew 25:21	His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ reliability reward blessing
Then Nehemiah added: “You now may go. Eat rich food and drink what is sweet. Moreover, send some of these to those for whom nothing has been prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord. Furthermore, do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10	Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” food giving joy
In the same way, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. Luke 15:7	I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. conversion repentance joy
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son gives grief to his mother. Proverbs 10:1	A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. joy family wisdom
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart places its trust in him. He has helped me, and I exult; then with my song I praise him. Psalm 28:7	The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him. trust worship strength
As for me, I do not regard my life as of any value, only that I finish the race and complete the mission that I received from the Lord Jesus—to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace. Acts 20:24	But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. grace evangelism life
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15	Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. joy compassion sadness
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. Mark 12:30	‘And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. love God strength
In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. Psalm 118:5	I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. prayer dependence comforter
The father of a good man will rejoice; he who begets a wise son will delight in him. Proverbs 23:24	The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him. joy wisdom family
Your kindness is a greater joy than life itself; thus my lips will speak your praise. I will bless you all my life; with uplifted hands I will call on your name. Psalm 63:4-5	Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. love life worship
With all humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in a spirit of love. Ephesians 4:2	With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love. love humility patience
With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? Psalm 118:6	The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? fear protection
Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ Matthew 22:37	Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ heart soul mind
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. Psalm 119:10	With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! law righteousness heart
To anyone who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself overcame and sat with my Father on his throne. Revelation 3:21	To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. overcoming reward heaven
This saying can be trusted: If we have died with him, we shall also live with him. 2 Timothy 2:11	This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. Word of God death eternal life