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What does God say about wanting us to be happy?
God most definitely wants us to be happy. Psalm 37:4 reads, “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” And Psalm 126:2 says, “Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy.” In fact, God tells us to be happy more times in Scripture than any other command.
Does God want us to be joyful?
God is passionate about our happiness. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Psalm 66:1, “Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! “God is the source of all joy. It is a key characteristic of who he is.”
What does joy do to the brain?
Your brain We feel joy in our bodies because of the release of dopamine and serotonin, two types of neurotransmitters in the brain. Both of these chemicals are heavily associated with happiness (in fact, people with clinical depression often have lower levels of serotonin).
How do you stay joyful in God?
10 principles that can help you walk in joy:
- Joy is something God can restore.
- Joy is found in God’s presence.
- Joy is the result of righteousness.
- Joy is found in delighting in God’s Word.
- Joy is the result of speaking with wisdom.
- Joy is produced by righteous hope.
- Joy is found in answered prayer.
Does God want you to be happy?
So yes, God wants you happy. But he doesn’t do it with circumstance. He does it with himself. He does it with the gospel. And he does it in and through circumstances.
What does the Bible say about happiness?
The happiness God wants for you can be yours even in the midst of life’s worst pains and sorrows. The Only Way to Be Truly Happy. God knows the ONLY chance you have at this kind of happiness is to be in fellowship with Him.
Is happiness in God’s nature?
Happiness Is in God’s Nature. First of all, we see happiness in God’s very nature. Not only is He overflowing with love, He also brimming over with happiness. Scripture says God “rejoices over us with singing.” This is not some uptight, stern judge who waits for us to mess up.
How do we know happiness is possible?
We were created by God in His image, and it is His design that creates our innate desire to be happy. We know happiness is possible because God is happy, and we are like Him. When God created the first man and woman, He placed them in a garden and filled it with everything they needed to be happy ( Genesis 1:29–30; 2:8–9 ).