Joy & Identity
☀️ Joy That Makes Me Brave
The joy of the Lord is your strength. Rejoicing is not pretending. It is remembering God while you take a brave step.
Strength
“Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.””
Nehemiah 8:10 · World English Bible
Rejoice
“Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!””
Philippians 4:4 · World English Bible
Courage
“Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.””
Joshua 1:9 · World English Bible
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Say it
Practice Nehemiah 8:10
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Thenhesaidtothem,“Goway.Eatthefat,drinkthesweet,andsendportionstohimfornothingisprepared,fortodayisholytoourLord.Don’tbegrieved,forthejoyofYahwehisyour
Pray together
Dear God, let your joy make me strong and brave for one good thing today. Amen.
Two-minute challenge
Do one brave kind action you have been putting off, like a hello or a sorry, and smile when you start.
Parent tip
Connect joy to courage, not to performing happiness when they are actually hurting.