"May The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of The Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Christians in the church in Rome that he was wishing God's blessings upon them. He wished them joy and peace and hope, by the power of The Holy Spirit.
Joy is a gift from God. Jesus said "If you obey My commands, you will remain in My love, just as I have obeyed My Father's commands and remain in His love. I have told you this so that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." (John 15:10-11) Jesus also said "... and no one will take away your joy." (John 16:22) As the song says, "... This joy that I have, the world didn't give it, and the world can't take it away." Also, only with the help of God can we count everything that happens in this life as joy. (James 1:2) And the only real peace is God's perfect peace. (Isaiah 26:3) The only way to be blessed with the gifts of joy and peace, is to believe and obey The Word of God, because both of them are gifts from God through The Holy Spirit.
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