Rejoicing Heart

Everyone wants to be happy. No one likes being unhappy. Happiness makes a person feel good. It has even been documented with research that those who are happy tend to be physically healthier.

There are all sorts of books that have been written telling people how to be happy. One can go into any bookstore and find some of these books. Yet, there is one book that is better than any of the others. The Bible is the ultimate source for happiness.

Psalm 33:21 reads, “For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.” The source of joy for all individuals should be a trust in God. Trust in God means that a person depends on God. Depending on God involves knowing what He wants and what He supplies. God supplies the principles of life that bring mental and spiritual happiness. Learning those principles and applying them to one’s life indicates trust in God. Then, happiness rules one’s life.

Study God’s Word. Learn all you can from God. Apply those things to your life. Let God bring you happiness. If any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.