Articles by Trisha Smith

Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.  Today we explore the topics of righteousness, peace, and joy […]

John 16:22 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. This verse speaks of grief and […]

Psalm 126:3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. This Psalm comes after the exile in Babylon for 70 years. You can imagine what joy the Israelites must […]

2 Corinthians 8:2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. Today’s reading takes us to the book of 2 Corinthians, written by […]

Acts 8:8 So there was great joy in that city. Taking today’s verse at face value does you no good, so let’s look at the context so that we know just what we are talking […]

Proverbs 15:23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply – and how good is a timely word! I admit that I looked at this verse and was not sure what was meant by […]

Psalm 95:1 Come let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Today’s verse is an invitation of praise and worship for the Lord. It is […]

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Today’s verse […]

Isaiah 61:10 I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom […]

\ Colossians 1:12 And giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. In the Old Testament God made a […]

Jude 1:24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy… We begin this month with a promise that should […]

Zechariah 2:5 And I myself will be a wall of fire around it,’ declares the Lord , ‘and I will be its glory within.’ The final verse we are looking at today calls God a […]

Matthew 1:23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God is with us”).  Today’s verse is one that most people associate with Christmas, since […]