2-4-24// GOOD 2
Michael Morgan
Rom 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
GOOD: agathos (ag-ath-os'); a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):
1. of good constitution or nature
2. useful, salutary: producing a beneficial effect: remedial. promoting health : curative.
3. good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy
4. excellent, distinguished
5. upright, honourable
KJV - benefit, good (-s, things), well
Joy chara (khar-ah');; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:
1. joy, gladness
a. the joy received from you
b. the cause or occasion of joy
1. of persons who are one's joy
joy, rejoicing, happiness, gladness
KJV - gladness, greatly, (X be exceeding) joy (-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
In the English Standard Version of the Bible, the words “joy,” “rejoice,” or “joyful” appear a total of 430 times, compared with “happy” or “happiness,” which appear only ten times. Joy is lasting, and it satisfies the heart in a unique and marvelous way.
Ps 30:1 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
Ps 16:11 You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Neh 8:10 Then he said to them, "Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
Phil 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
John 16:22 "Therefore you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
