Joy & Celebration

Passages about rejoicing in the Lord and celebrating His goodness

  • 1 Chronicles 16:10 - "Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!"

  • 1 Chronicles 16:27 - "Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place."

  • Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 - "I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God’s gift to man."

  • Isaiah 12:6 - "Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel."

  • Isaiah 61:10 - "I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels."

  • John 15:11 - "These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full."

  • Luke 15:7 - "Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance."

  • Luke 15:10 - "Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

  • Nehemiah 8:10 - "Then he said to them, 'Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.'"

  • Philippians 4:4 - "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice."

  • Psalm 16:11 - "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."

  • Psalm 30:5 - "For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."

  • Psalm 33:1 - "Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright."

  • Psalm 47:1 - "Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!"

  • Psalm 66:1-2 - "Shout for joy to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise!"

  • Psalm 95:1-2 - "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!"

  • Psalm 100:1-2 - "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!"

  • Romans 12:12 - "Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer."

  • Zephaniah 3:17 - "The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."