Bible Verses About God Wants Us To Be Happy

Dear friends, God truly desires for us to experience joy and happiness in this life. Though we face trials and difficulties, He wants to fill our hearts with gladness and contentment. The Bible reminds us that God is good and His plans for us are good – to give us a future filled with hope (Jeremiah 29:11).

When Jesus walked this earth, He brought healing, forgiveness, and restoration wherever He went. He wants us to experience the abundant life He came to give us (John 10:10). God delights in blessing His children and seeing smiles on our faces. He is pleased when we find satisfaction and pleasure in the simple gifts He provides – our family, friends, nature, and productive work.

Even in painful times, God promises to be near, providing strength, peace, and comfort. As we choose to trust Him and cling to His promises, our hearts can remain secure and steady. Though grief and despair may come for a night, joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5).

God is able to fill our lives with laughter, even when we face hardships. When we maintain an eternal perspective, we can have joy knowing He holds the future. No matter what happens, we can find contentment and cheer when we remember how much God loves us and know He is ultimately in control.

Dear friends, the Bible reminds us that God delights in our happiness and provides all we need to live joyful lives as we trust in Him. Now let’s look at some scriptures that reflect this wonderful truth.

Experiencing Joy in God’s Presence

Psalm 16:11
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore”

Nehemiah 8:10
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength”

Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him”

Psalm 4:7
“Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased”

Isaiah 12:3
“Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation”

Romans 15:13
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”

Psalm 126:3
“The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad”

Philippians 4:4
“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice”

John 15:11
“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full”

1 Peter 1:8-9
“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls”

Finding Happiness through Trusting God

Proverbs 16:20
“He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord , happy is he”

Jeremiah 17:7-8
“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord , and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit”

Psalm 146:5
“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God”

Psalm 34:8
“O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him”

Psalm 40:4
“Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies”

Nahum 1:7
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him”

Psalm 84:12
“O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee”

Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths”

Romans 5:1-2
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God”

Psalm 112:1
“Praise ye the Lord . Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord , that delighteth greatly in his commandments”

Blessedness in Following God’s Ways

Psalm 119:1-2
“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord . Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart”

Luke 11:28
“But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it”

Psalm 128:1
“Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord ; that walketh in his ways”

Proverbs 8:32-34
“Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors”

Psalm 1:1-2
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord ; and in his law doth he meditate day and night”

James 1:25
“But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed”

Psalm 119:56
“This I had, because I kept thy precepts”

Deuteronomy 28:2-6
“And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out”

Joy in Serving and Giving

Acts 20:35
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive”

2 Corinthians 9:7
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver”

Proverbs 11:25
“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself”

Galatians 6:9
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”

Hebrews 13:16
“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased”

Luke 6:38
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again”

Proverbs 22:9
“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor”

Matthew 10:42
“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward”

Psalm 41:1
“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble”

Peace and Contentment from God

Hebrews 13:5
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”

Philippians 4:11-13
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”

1 Timothy 6:6-10
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows”

Psalm 23:1-2
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters”

Matthew 6:25-26
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”

2 Thessalonians 3:16
“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all”

John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”

Isaiah 26:3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”

Psalm 4:8
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord , only makest me dwell in safety”

Encouragement and Hope in God’s Love

Romans 8:38-39
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”

Psalm 31:24
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord”

Isaiah 40:31
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God”

Psalm 147:11
“The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy”

Romans 15:4
“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope”

Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end”

Psalm 33:18-19
“Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine”

1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”

Psalm 94:19
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul”

Finding Strength and Courage in God

Joshua 1:9
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”

Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”

Psalm 46:1-2
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea”

2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”

Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee”

Ephesians 6:10
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might”

Psalm 138:3
“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul”

Philippians 4:6-7
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”

Isaiah 43:2
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”