Joy is the byproduct of obedience.
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His favor is for a lifetime

His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. -Psalms 30:5
The commands of God are given not to rob me of joy…

The commands of God are given not to rob me of joy, but lead me into fullness of joy. – Matt Chandler
Why, then, did God give them free will?…

Why, then, did God give them free will? Because free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having. – C.S. Lewis
The people of God ought to be the happiest in the world

The people of God ought to be the happiest in the world. People should be coming to us and asking the source of our joy and delight. – Tozer
If you lack joy, your Christianity must be leaking somewhere.

If you lack joy, your Christianity must be leaking somewhere. – Billy Sunday

