Nehemiah 8:10
"... the joy of the Lord is your strength."

John 16:22
"... no one will take away your joy."

Psalm 16:11
"You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."


"Joy isn't something that can be taken away.  It is a gift from God to you and is your strength.  Yet joy can also be something we can give away without even realizing it.  Even when challenges are in front of you , when it feels like the world is closing in, God promises He will give you joy.  No person and circumstance can take that joy away from you.  Remember, joy is God's gift to you."
~ Joel Osteen