Happiness

Recently, I have been engaging in various conversations about experiencing happiness. Each time the topic comes up, I listen intently to the comments and responses of those involved in the conversation. I have also pondered the question, "where does my joy, my happiness come from." I reminisced about times when I was at a low point in my life, when I was having a melancholy day, or when I woke up and it just felt like a great day; my joy and happiness always came from the same place, my communication with God and the hope I found in knowing and understanding the meaning of the scriptures. However, I chose to search the scriptures rather than share my opinion. Here are two scriptures that I found to be most comforting.

Psalms 34:8(AMPC)

 O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts and takes refuge in Him.

Proverbs 16:20 (AMPC)

He who deals wisely and heeds [God's] word and counsel shall find good, and whoever leans on, trusts in, and is confident in the Lord—happy, blessed, and fortunate is he.

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