I will give you joy, overflowing joy in all that you do. You can have My joy even in the middle of your trials and tests because you know that I am refining you in the fires of adversity. You can have My joy even when you feel defeated if you come to Me and ask Me to refill you with My Spirit. As Paul exhorted you – “Count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations, knowing that the trial of your faith works patience.” (James 1:2-3)
You are my workmanship and I am continually making you in My image so that you shine more each day as I pour My Spirit into you. So this is how you can have my gift of Joy no matter what your circumstances might be – because you know that not only do all things work together for your good, but you also understanding that every test, every battle, every disappointment is another step along your path that is shining more and more until the perfect day. (Proverbs 4:18)