Quotes About Joy

Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ëFrom the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praiseí?”

“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

His master replied, ëWell done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!í

His master replied, ëWell done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!í

He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.

Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ëHe has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.í See, I have told you.”

So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.

Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,

Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.

where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

When Elizabeth heard Maryís greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!