Did you know that the words "joy" and "rejoice" appear in the Bible over 400 times? From the beginning of the Bible to the end we are repeatedly instructed, encouraged, and provoked to rejoice. Clearly, joy is important to God, and an essential part of our lives as believers.

But when was the last time you took stock of your own joy? How often do you measure the health and the strength of your heart? Are you actively pursuing a joyful life? And if not - why not?

We don't have to leave our joy up to chance. We can actively exercise our power to rejoice every single day, building it up and strengthening it, just like we build up our faith, our peace, and our love. This 7 week devotional is here to help us do exactly that. It offers a series of short daily teachings on Biblical joy, to help each one of us understand the role that joy can play in our lives and expand our capacity to rejoice!

So if you're ready to live a more joyful life, let this devotional start you on the path to connecting to the joy of the Lord. Learn what it means to rejoice in difficult circumstances, what daily actions you can take to stir up your joy, and how you too can train your heart to rejoice every single day.