Song of the Month:
He Knows My Name
Bible Verses:
A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
....Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Nehemiah 8:10
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:13
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 35:10
Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.
John 16:22
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand arepleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11
These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
John 15:11
JOY:
1. The emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying;
keen pleasure; elation.
2. a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated.
3. the expression or display of glad feeling; festive gaiety.
4. a state of happiness or felicity
Devotion:
Sometimes we like to whine and pout, don't we? I think we would be lying if anyone of us said that we didn't have days when we just weren't that happy with life. God calls us to be happy, to have a merry heart (Proverbs 17:22). When we are grumpy and discontent with life it effects everyone around us, not just ourselves. But, if we have a smiling face, and have joy those around us will feel up lifted as well. A SMILE is contagious to those around us. Knowing who we are in Christ is what brings true joy to our lives. Let's get that frown off of our faces and put a smile on for the joy of the Lord is our strength! 
In Him,
Deborah Martin
