Category Archives: joy

Joy Beyond Cartoons (And Self-Medication)

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

True joy comes from more than food, drink, entertainment, and self-medication. Life is more than food and the body more than clothes. (Matthew 6:25) Christians are supposed to break the human cycle of looking at and depending on the things … Continue reading →

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My Favorite “Inner-net” Site Is Joy.Jesus!

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Steve Simms

Find joy in low places! Luke 19:6 tells us that Zacchaeus came down from his tree and gladly welcomed Jesus. Perhaps we should do likewise. If you want to be strong in the Lord, humble yourself, (James 4:10) come down … Continue reading →

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If You’re After Laughter . . .

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Steve Simms

Laughter comes in many forms from various sources. It can come as pride, mockery, manipulation, anxiety, insecurity, drunkenness, or even vulgarity. Laughter can also come as innocence, happiness, sincerity, kindness, wholesome pleasure, delight, and spontaneity. Pure, blameless laughter that overflows … Continue reading →

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I’m Happiest When . . .

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Steve Simms

I’m happiest when I boldly yet humbly go beyond the veil. My goal is to live my life there day and night. It’s exciting and joyous to focus on the living Jesus and let Him speak in my heart. It … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Told Me to Leap for Joy

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Steve Simms

A man told me to jump for joy when I am persecuted. I’ve discovered that obeying His words by jumping for joy when I don’t feel like it causes joy to jump into my heart and puts a smile on … Continue reading →

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When you have a reason to live, joy is always in season!

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Steve Simms

Seasons of heart-felt joy are my favorite times of the year. When you have a compelling and loving reason to live, “joy unspeakable and full of glory” is always in season. Jesus is my reason to live. The more I … Continue reading →

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What I love about where I live isn’t location dependent

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Steve Simms

What I love about where I live isn’t location dependent. I find it everywhere I go. I love the beauty where I live but when I travel, it shows up along the way and in every place that I visit … Continue reading →

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Letting pain produce great gain

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Steve Simms

If you’re looking for something or someone to make you happy, you’re actually looking for the One who created you to be happy. Let your pain lead you to continually surrender the control of your life to the risen Jesus. … Continue reading →

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Joy in commandment keeping!

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

Some observations from John 15:9-17: * Jesus loves you the same way that God the Father loves Him. * To abide is to settle into and continually bask in Christ’s amazing love for you and not get distracted or run … Continue reading →

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Joy lies beyond self-awareness

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Steve Simms

God made the first humanFrom the dust of the ground.When we feel groundInto accepting our humilityBy the grind of daily life,We’re on good groundTo experience the blessingsOf being “poor in spirit.” The light of Christ shinning in my heart is … Continue reading →

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