My Heart Leaps For Joy

Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.

Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever.

Psalm 28:6-9

Does the Bible mention smiling? In reality, the word appears five times in Scripture, and never as something we are told to do.

However, the Bible does suggest an attitude that leads to smiles – joy. We read about joy nearly 250 times. We are to “sing joyfully to the Lord.” God’s statutes are “the joy of (our) heart.” We are also “filled with joy” because “the Lord has done great things for us.”

Clearly, the joy of God provides through everything He has done for us can bring a smile to our face.

Hope in the heart puts a smile on the face.

Our Daily Bread – November 4, 2017