Laughter, God's Medicine
17 The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.”
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
2 Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense;
he has become my salvation.”
3 With joy you will draw water
from the wells of salvation.
25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,
because his hands refuse to work.
13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.
7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
3 With joy you will draw water
from the wells of salvation.
12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter
and your lips with shouts of joy.
10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.
4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.
11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
21 Blessed are you who hunger now,
for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.
11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
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