My name is JOY and I want to feel JOY.
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I chose this word because, in my world, having joy means not ‘faking’ the smile or acting happy when I am not, Having… Read More
Joy is a gift from God and can be present even during difficult times. Joy is not happiness. Joy is knowing that God is… Read More
I chose joy as my one word for 2020 because I tend to forget to look at the positive side of a situation so I wanted to… Read More
I want to become more joyful, to press into the promise that the joy of the Lord is my strength! Somewhere along the… Read More
I was going back and forth between 2 words for weeks. Finally it dawned on me that “The joy of the Lord is my… Read More
I was reading a Advent daily devotional and at the end of each day it gave me something to do. I had to choose one… Read More
Men And Women Are That They Might Have Joy. God Created The Plan Of Happiness. Choosing To Become Filled With Joy Will… Read More
I chose the word joy because true joy comes from knowing that Christ will always be there for you!
I have missed out on so many moments by being defined by performance ratings, job titles and the next thing that I have… Read More
I have always heard you make your own happiness, which is true. However there is something far better than happiness… Read More
My words are too series sometimes. They push. They make me a little uncomfortable. And that’s okay. There is a season… Read More
2017 was an exhausting year for me, I finished the year feeling depleted. I realised I’d lost my generosity and spirit.… Read More
I lack joy in my life and want to sense God’s joy anew in my life./
In December of 2018, I want to look back and see that my life showed joy. I want to see that I chose joy everyday and… Read More
I have a bad habit of being all tasks, no fun. I want my kids (and hubs) to associate me with the word JOY.
As Christians we are supposed to be joyful and I know I really struggle in this area.
My middle name is Joy. My father had picked this name for me. Perhaps because my birthday is Winter Solstice, and I… Read More
Today I choose Joy is my ‘ motto ‘ for 2018 !
I need to focus on finding Gods joy in all situations, and not focus on the negative.
I want to have joy every day of the year and reflect it in every area at all time.
I think God gave me this word.
I felt I needed to seek joy in the midst of difficult circumstances and trust that the joy of the Lord is my strength.
2017 will be the year that I welcome joy to infuse into every aspect of my life. I will seek out joy in the every day… Read More
I’m trying to live Romans 12:12 to be joyful in hope…
I know that happiness is temporary and Joy can be found in the midst of any circumstance. Joy comes from the Lord. It… Read More
My word for 2015 was “hope” and ended up being the name I chose for my first daughter I miscarried. Through Hope’s… Read More
It’s been a stressful year, and I want to be full of joy again, no matter the circumstances. I want my kids to learn… Read More
2016 was tough. I need to focus on JOY in 2017.
To enjoy everything I do, I need to add JOY to it. JOY will make it way better.
I anticipate this year will be rocky & full of change. I’m determined to find Joy throughout it all.
Deciding between several, Peace, Stand Firm, Joy. They all come from the joy I have in knowing who and who’s I am. … Read More
Reading The Book of Joy, by Edmund Tutu and Dalai Lama
I have been feeling the need for more strength and I realized it has been a long time since I’ve just been joyful… Read More
I want the Joy of the Lord to radiate from me…so others can see Jesus in me!
There are many circumstances in my life that could steal my joy. Choosing JOY as my One Word enables me to focus on the… Read More
I chose my word because I have been sad and angry over the past year…and Joy is the antonym to both sadness and… Read More
I want others to see that I am joyful, so that my light, or joy, can be transferred to others.
I seem to have lost my joy in the Lord. My circumstances are filled with illnesses and endings, and I want to be the… Read More
Joy represents the one thing i would love to have more of in my life.
I’m tired of feeling annoyed when events get crammed onto the calendar. Tired of complaining all day at work. I don’t… Read More
It’s a reminder of God’s promise that joy comes in the morning!
I chose Joy because I want to be filled with more joy. I want enjoy my family,be financially successful and help others… Read More
It’s so easy to be negative in this life. Working at finding the joy in each day will take focus and energy.
I want to live in the present and I think finding joy in everyday is the way to start.
Need more joy
I need to remember God is my joy… And no one can take that away
Philippians 4:6
It’s important for me to recognize the joy in all things–relationships, exercise, work, quiet time. Joy.
Life has been difficult and challenging. .. I’m asking the Lord to restore the joy of my salvation, to grow JOY in my… Read More
to overcome my depression and have some joy & happiness in my life.
Last year my one word was TRUST. I have been praying Galatians 5:22-23 for my family. By trusting God I have… Read More
If you don’t have joy you don’t have life
I have let life get me down and I lost my joy. I want it back!
I had Joy for my word last year and have chosen it again for 2015 because I feel like the Lord is not done teaching me… Read More
JOY – God has made me me aware of how I need to learn to daily fight for my JOY. Regardless of my circumstances, I can… Read More
because I feel I have been robbed from joy for too long and it is my birthright in Christ.
The Lord has been showing this word to me through other people, Bible verses, books and various other means. He wants… Read More
I want to spend this next year letting go and letting joy in. I want to see joy, feel joy and share joy this year.
what to understand God meaning for joy
My word is JOY. I want to always take joy in the Lord and focus on all the good things He has given me.
I just want to find more JOY in life. I am so blessed to be a child of God but I don’t always act or feel that way. I… Read More
I need to learn to enjoy the wonders of this life that God has given me. I am too cynical, pessimistic and just plain… Read More
Joy is being content and being thankful even when things are tough. Joy is the opposite of complaining.
I really want to regain my joy in 2015.
I turned 50 this year. I’m tired of living with regret of the past and fear for the future. I want to live joyfully in… Read More
I want the joy of the Lord to overflow out of me into the kids I teach every day.
God is good and I want to express it more through Joy in 2015.
I spoke at a prayer meeting recently and made a declaration in believing that in 2015 our church body was going to be… Read More
I didnt do good asticking to my one word last year so Im continuing my journey to go forwards.
I want to realize the joy of God’s love for me, and to share that joy with others.
I chose this word because I’ve known for a while that I am not experiencing true godly joy. And I’m tired of things… Read More
I want to be a person that is seeking this in troubles, an example of this, to be filled with this, surrounding myself… Read More
I picked JOY because past situations and distrust stole the light that used to shine through me. My son and my parents… Read More
I want to be able to walk in the joy of the Lord even during difficult times. I’m prone to bouts of chronic fatigue… Read More
I am praying 2014 will be the year that I let JOY infuse every aspect of my life, my marriage, my parenting, my… Read More
I aspire to find joy in all things this year. To find joy in serving and to find joy in being served (even if I don’t… Read More
Too much heartache in my past. Time to turn it into joy, regardless of my circumstances.
I want to live a balanced life so God will restore me to this Fruit of the Spirit!
Want to focus on having joy each day, no matter what.
Because for too long I’ve allowed others to determine my moods & the joy I felt. Now I realize my joy is in The… Read More
I often am often desiring happiness or satisfaction, but Jesus wants us to have Joy which is something far better and… Read More
After reading your book in December 2012 I had no idea how choosing this one word would play out in my life in 2013. I… Read More
I need to be reminded of the true meaning of the word joy. Psalm 16:2 Apart from You, I have no good thing.
After a two year battle with depression, it was time that I began looking at my life and finding the joy the surrounds… Read More
Joy
I have been struggling with an issue with one of my sons for many (too many in my mind) years. I have leaned on God’s… Read More
I chose this word to help me to remember to bring joy to others, to put joy in my heart and to remember that Jesus died… Read More
I decided that I needed to find JOY everyday because I usually jump to the negative or what could go wrong… Read More
I tend to be so hard on myself(and on others also) I am a perfectionist. It sometimes drives me crazy. I know that… Read More
2012 was a very tough year for our family. My husband lost his job among many other things. We all got lost in the… Read More
I am contented and find joy in our children and grandchildren, but feel there is more to joy.
Many of the decorations on my Christmas tree and around my house have the work JOY on them. I don’t always see the joy… Read More
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Because it reflects all aspects of everything that I want to change.
We are commanded to rejoice. It is clearly God’s will that we live a joyful life. Yet I rarely seem to experience… Read More
In choosing my word, I thought a lot about what’s happened recently. Ultimately, I want to leave behind the days where… Read More
i want to always experince the JOY in everything i do for the Lord…..
Each day is a gift and I need to remember that God provides joy in each of the days He has given me, no matter my… Read More
Joy of the Lord
JOY = Jesus. Others. You. I want this to be my focus in my life, for once I am able to get this order straight, I hope… Read More
To express joy in all I do and feel that joy everywhere in my life.
One little word with big meaning