Choosing Joy A 52-Week Devotional for Discovering True Happiness

by Thomas, Angela

• ISBN13: 9781439165812
• ISBN10: 1439165815
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-12-06
• Publisher: Howard Books

Summary

This 52-week devotional helps readers discover the ever-illusive quality of joy. Best-selling author Angela Thomas draws from her vast experience in teaching and speaking to women all over the country. In this four-page per devotion format, Angela shares... * An inspirational message, including personal antecdotes * Biblical teaching * Questions to guide reader into self exploration, with blank lines for personal answers * Encouraging quotes * Bible scriptures for meditation This book is the perfect choice for the many readers who work through a devotional book each year.

Author Biography

Angela Thomas is a popular, national speaker and the best-selling author of ten books and Bible studies, including Do You Think I’m Beautiful? She is a graduate of The University of North Carolina and Dallas Theological Seminary and has been teaching the Bible for more than twenty-five years, using her unique gifts of entertaining story-telling and faithful biblical instruction. Every year she speaks to thousands of women across the United States and around the world. Angela and her family make their home in North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
Joy ... Key Passage(s)
For the Glory of God Psalm 43:4 2 Corinthians 1:24	p. 1
Always 1 Thessalonians 5:16	p. 6
Defined Psalm 16:11	p. 11
What Has Happened? Galatians 4:15	p. 16
Restored Psalm 51:12 Jude 24-25	p. 22
Given by God Ecclesiastes 2:26 Psalm 4:7	p. 27
Was Born Luke 2:10-11	p. 33
Is the Good News of Salvation Isaiah 61:10	p. 39
Is a Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23	p. 45
Comes from Understanding God's Word Jeremiah 15:16 John 17:13	p. 51
Is Promised to Christ Followers Psalm 132:16 Isaiah35:10	p. 57
In the Presence of God Psalm 16:9-11	p. 62
Is Not Found in Things Ecclesiastes 2:10-11	p. 68
For the Peacemakers Proverbs 12:20 Matthew 5:9	p. 74
In Between Romans 15:13	p. 80
In Doing Right Proverbs 21:15 Micah 6:8	p. 85
For the Rescued Colossians 1:11, 13 Luke 10:17	p. 91
In Spite of Evil Proverbs 12:20	p. 97
From Generation to Generation Psalm 145:4 Deuteronomy 6:4-9	p. 102
Instead of Despair Isaiah 61:1-3	p. 107
In the Waiting Room Psalm 63:6-8	p. 112
In Surrender Psalm 37:4-5	p. 117
In Becoming Wise Proverbs 15:23	p. 123
Through Forgiveness Psalm 51:12	p. 129
When Everything Is Gone Habakkuk 3:17-18	p. 134
In Worship Psalm 100:2 Psalm 149:1-5	p. 140
In Affliction Romans 12:12	p. 146
In the Holy Spirit Romans 14:17 Luke 10:21	p. 152
Because of Heaven Luke 10:20 Matthew 5:12	p. 158
When You Are Waiting 2 Chronicles 20:21, 27	p. 163
Instead of Bitterness Lamentations 3:19-23	p. 169
Serving Others Philippians 2:1-5	p. 175
In God's Comfort Psalm 94:18-19 1 Peter 5:7	p. 181
Without Delay Psalm 68:3	p. 187
While the Storms Rage Isaiah 12:2-4	p. 193
When We Celebrate Believing Acts 16:29-34	p. 199
In the Hope of God Romans 12:12	p. 204
When You Are Ridiculed Acts 5:41-42 Romans 12:14	p. 209
In Abiding John 15:9-11	p. 215
In Our Trials James 1:2-4	p. 220
In Generosity 2 Corinthians 8:2	p. 226
In Gratitude Isaiah 12:3	p. 232
In Faithful Work Matthew 25:21	p. 237
In Friendship and Hospitality Acts 2:46	p. 242
In the Mundane Psalm 32:11 Philippians 4:4	p. 247
When You Are Weak Nehemiah 8:10	p. 253
In Obedience Psalm 119:14 John 14:21	p. 258
In Knowing God More Psalm 19:8	p. 263
In the Kingdom Matthew 13:44 Matthew 6:33	p. 268
In Sorrow 2 Corinthians 6:10	p. 274
In Response to Our Blessings Psalm 126	p. 279
So That I Bear Fruit Galatians 5:16 Galatians 5:22-23 John 15:16	p. 285
Acknowledgments	p. 291
Notes	p. 293
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