Seven Sources of Joy

Solid Joys Daily Devotional

Desiring God

Christianity, Daily Devotional, Joy, Jesus, Solid Joys, Religion & Spirituality/christianity, Desiring God, 163859, Religion & Spirituality, John Piper, Devotional

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🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Joy comes from the Holy Spirit, not our own efforts or imagination or family upbringing. Therefore, the call to joy is a call to earnest prayer.

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0:00.0	May 5. Seven sources of joy.
0:04.9	In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.
0:09.6	2 Corinthians 7.4.
0:11.8	What is extraordinary about Paul is how unbelievably durable his joy was when things weren't
0:19.3	going well.
0:22.1	Where did this come from?
0:26.3	First of all, it was taught by Jesus.
0:29.4	Blessed are you when people hate you.
0:32.8	Rejoice in that day and leap for joy.
0:38.3	For behold, your reward is great in heaven, Luke 622 and 23.
0:46.1	Troubles for Jesus, compound your interest in heaven, which lasts a lot longer than earth.
0:49.7	Second, it comes from the Holy Spirit.
0:53.8	Not our own efforts, or imagination, or family upbringing. The fruit of the Spirit is joy, Galatians 522.
0:58.0	He received the word in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
1:03.0	1st Thessalonians 1.6.
1:05.0	Third, it comes from belonging to the kingdom of God.
1:09.0	The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,
1:13.3	but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, Romans 1417.
1:21.0	Fourth, it comes through faith, that is, from believing God.
1:27.3	May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.
1:33.1	Romans 1513.
1:35.1	I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the face.
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