Joy Quotes for the Third Week of Advent

Waiting, preparation, and now joy . . . the third week in Advent. Joy not determined by how we feel, but by who God is and all He does. Love and grace poured into our lives in the gift of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Joy Quotes for the Third Week in Advent

“Joy is a state of mind and an orientation of the heart. It is a settled state of contentment, confidence and hope.” ~Theopedia

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. Proverbs 16:20

“The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.” ~Jim Rohn

May all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “God is great!” Psalm 70:40

“Restlessness and impatience change nothing except our peace and joy. Peace does not dwell in outward things, but in the heart prepared to wait trustfully and quietly on Him who has all things safely in His hands.” ~Elisabeth Elliot

Yes, joyful are those who live like this! Joyful indeed are those whose God is the Lord. Psalm 144:15

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“If you are joyful, do not worry about lukewarmness. Joy will shine in your eyes and in your look, in your conversation and in your countenance. You will not be able to hide it because joy overflows.” ~Mother Teresa

Praise the Lord! For he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:6–7

“When we lay the soil of our hard lives open to the rain of grace and let joy penetrate our cracked and dry places, let joy soak into our broken skin and deep crevices, life grows. How can this not be the best thing for the world? For us?” ~Ann Voskamp

Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. Jude 1:24

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“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight. Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of sin.” Romans 4:7–8

“Joy cannot be pursued. It comes from within. It is a state of being. It does not depend on circumstances, but triumphs over circumstances. It produces a gentleness of spirit and a magnetic personality.” ~Billy Graham

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. Psalm 16:11

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Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Philippians 4:4–5

“Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be alright, and the determined choice to praise God in every situation.” ~Rick Warren

What is your favorite quote that points to His love, grace, and the gift of joy?

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