Deu 28:47, Psa 30:11-12, 40:3, Ecc 3:4, Mat 9:13, Joh 16:22-23, Jam 5:13 | ESV | STEP | Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joyfulness and gladness of heart , because of the abundance of all things ,

Deuteronomy 28:47

47 ^aBecause you did not serve the Lord your God with joyfulness and gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things,

Psalms 30:11-12

11 You have turned for me my mourning into ^bdancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
12 that my ^cglory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Psalms 40:3

3 He put ^da new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will ^esee and fear,
and put their trust in the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

4 a time to ^fweep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to ^gdance;

Matthew 9:13

13 Go and learn ^hwhat this means: ⁱ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For ^jI came not to call the righteous, ^kbut sinners.”

John 16:22-23

22 ^lSo also you have sorrow now, but ^mI will see you again, and ⁿyour hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. 23 ^oIn that day you will ^pask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, ^qwhatever you ask of the Father in my name, ^rhe will give it to you.

James 5:13

The Prayer of Faith

13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him ^ssing praise.