Happiness And Health

Bible Questions Answered:

“...I'm so tired of all the sickness and trouble...”

Rachel/ Austin, Texas U.S.A

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Without any question, joy and health, come from The Lord!

Happiness And Health:

Exodus 15:26 KJV

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of The Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am The Lord that healeth thee.

Exodus 23:25 KJV

And ye shall serve The Lord your God, and He shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.

Deuteronomy 33:25 KJV

"... as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

Nehemiah 8:10 KJV

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of The Lord is your strength*.

*Strength- Hebrew: Mauz (Maw-ooz): A fortified place; a defense;-force, fortress,rock, strength, strong hold.

Nehemiah 12:43 KJV

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Psalm 4:6,7 NLT

6 Many people say, “Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, Lord.

7 You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.

Psalm 5:11 KJV

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Psalm 16:11 KJV

Thou wilt shew me the path of Life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Psalm 32:11 KJV

Be glad in The Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Psalm 42:11 KJV

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalm 43:4 KJV

Then will I go unto The Altar Of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

Psalm 51:12 NKJV

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.

Psalm 68:3 GNT

But the righteous are glad and rejoice in His presence; they are happy and shout for joy.

Psalm 81:1 NLT

Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Psalm 103:2-5 KJV

2 Bless The Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits:

3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Psalm 105:43 KJV

And He brought forth His people with joy, and His chosen with gladness:

Psalm 107:20 KJV

He sent His Word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Psalm 132:9 KJV

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

Psalm 144:15 KJV

"...happy is that people, whose God is The Lord.

Proverbs 3:7,8 NLT

7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear The Lord and turn away from evil.

8 Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.

Proverbs 4:20-22 NLT

20 My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words.

21 Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart,

22 for they bring Life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.

Proverbs 15:13 KJV

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 16:24 NLT

Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

Proverbs 17:22 KJV

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Ecclesiastes 3:12,13 KJV

12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.

Isaiah 26:3,4 KJV

3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

4 Trust ye in The Lord for ever: for in The Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

Isaiah 40:30,31 KJV

30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

31 But they that wait upon The Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 51:11 KJV

Therefore the redeemed of The Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

Isaiah 53:4-6 KJV

4 Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.

6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and The Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

Isaiah 58:6-9 KJV

6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of The Lord shall be thy reward.

9 Then shalt thou call, and The Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and He shall say, Here I am..."

Isaiah 61:3,10 KJV

3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of The Lord, that He might be glorified.

10 I will greatly rejoice in The Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a Bridegroom decketh Himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 65:19 KJV

And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in My people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.

Jeremiah 30:17 NLT (God's people)

I will give you back your health and heal your wounds,” says The Lord..."

Jeremiah 31:12,13 NLT (God's people)

12 They will come home and sing songs of joy on the heights of Jerusalem. They will be radiant because of The Lord’s good gifts—the abundant crops of grain, new wine, and olive oil, and the healthy flocks and herds. Their life will be like a watered garden, and all their sorrows will be gone.

13 The young women will dance for joy, and the men—old and young—will join in the celebration. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing.

Zephaniah 3:17 KJV

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is Mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.

Matthew 5:3-12 GNT

3 “Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

4 “Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them!

5 “Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised!

6 “Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully!

7 “Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!

8 “Happy are the pure in heart; they will see God!

9 “Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them His children!

10 “Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

11 “Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are My followers.

12 Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.

Matthew 8:2,3,17 KJV

2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshiped Him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

3 And Jesus put forth His hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Matthew 9:35 KJV

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Matthew 10:1,7,8 KJV

1 And when He had called unto Him His twelve disciples, He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Matthew 14:36 KJV

And besought Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

Matthew 21:14 KJV

And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple; and He healed them.

Mark 16:17,18 KJV

17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18 ...they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Luke 11:28 KJV

"...Jesus answered...how happy are those who hear The Word Of God and obey it!”

John 10:10 MSG

A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal Life, more and better Life than they ever dreamed of.

John 15:9-11 KJV

9 As The Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you: continue ye in My love.

10 If ye keep My commandments, ye shall abide in My love; even as I have kept My Father's commandments, and abide in His love.

11 These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

John 16:22,24,33 KJV

22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Acts 10:38 KJV

How God anointed Jesus Of Nazareth with The Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him.

Acts 27:25,36 KJV

27 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

36 Then were they all of good cheer..."

Romans 14:17 KJV

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in

The Holy Ghost.

Galatians 5:22 KJV

But the fruit of The Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Philippians 4:4 KJV

Rejoice in The Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

James 5:15,16 KJV

15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and The Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

I Peter 2:24 KJV

Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

I Peter 4:13 KJV

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

III John 1:2 KJV

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

James 1:17 KJV
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from
The Father Of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

It is the Christian, that is blessed in this life and the next!

Prayer:

John 6:37,40,47 KJV

37 “...him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.”

40 And this is the will of Him that sent Me, that every one which seeth The Son, and believeth on Him, may have everlasting Life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life.