Joy Illustrations
2073 illustrations evoking joy
Bill Johnson on Supernatural Transformation - Charismatic (Romans 12:1-2)
"When you offer yourself to God, expect TRANSFORMATION—supernatural, tangible, radical! The renewed mind thinks kingdom thoughts; it sees possibilities others miss. Stop being pressed into the world's
Karl Barth on Grace in Christ - Christocentric (Ephesians 2:8-9)
"Grace has a name: Jesus Christ. He is not merely the messenger of grace but grace itself embodied. We are saved by grace—which means we are saved by Christ. Faith receives not an abstract gift but a
Smith Wigglesworth on Faith That Moves Mountains - Pentecostal (Hebrews 11:1)
"Faith is the SUBSTANCE—not wishful thinking but solid reality! When you believe, you have it NOW, not just in the future! Faith is evidence that CONVINCES before you see. Dare to believe God for the
Bill Johnson on Kingdom Atmosphere - Charismatic (Matthew 6:33)
"The kingdom isn't just a future hope—it's a present ATMOSPHERE! Seek first to host His presence, to carry His kingdom wherever you go. When the King is your priority, provision becomes supernatural.
St. Maximus the Confessor on Deification - Orthodox (Romans 12:1-2)
"The transformation of the mind is theosis—the human nous being renewed, illumined, united with divine truth. 'Do not be conformed to this world' means detachment from passions that cloud the mind. Th
St. Maximus the Confessor on Faith and Theosis - Orthodox (Hebrews 11:1)
"Faith is the beginning of theosis—participation in divine life. The 'substance' is the seed of divine life planted in us; the 'evidence' is the foretaste of deification. By faith we begin to see as G
N.T. Wright on New Creation Love - Anglican (Romans 8:38-39)
"Romans 8 climaxes creation's story: nothing in all creation can separate us because love has already defeated creation's enemies. Death, the last enemy, is conquered. The love holding us is resurrect
Martin Luther King Jr. on Light in Darkness - Black Church (Matthew 5:14-16)
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. The church shines brightest in society's darkest corners—confronting injustice, illuminating oppression, modeling beloved community. 'This
Billy Graham on Personal Witness - Baptist (Matthew 5:14-16)
"YOU are the light—personally, individually. YOUR life is your testimony. YOUR good works—kindness, integrity, generosity—they see. Don't hide your faith; let YOUR light shine where YOU live, work, pl
Lesslie Newbigin on Missionary Visibility - Missional (Matthew 5:14-16)
"The church exists as light for the world—not for itself but for others. Mission is not what church does but what church IS: visible, public, unavoidable witness. 'See your good works'—mission is seen
St. Augustine on Restless Hearts - Catholic (Psalm 37:4)
"Our hearts are restless until they rest in You, O Lord. Delight in the Lord is the soul's homecoming. Through prayer, through Eucharist, through contemplation, we taste and see. The saints show us—th
John Wesley on Priesthood of All Believers - Wesleyan (1 Peter 2:9)
"Every believer is a priest—not clergy alone but all. This holy nation includes all who respond to grace. Royal priesthood means access to God for all, intercession by all, ministry from all. The Spir
John Wesley on Holy Affections - Wesleyan (Psalm 37:4)
"Delight is cultivated—we choose to fix our hearts on God; we practice His presence until joy overflows. This is cooperative grace: God offers Himself as our delight; we respond by delighting. Holy af
Howard Thurman on Trouble and Hope - Black Church (John 16:33)
"The disinherited know trouble intimately—trouble from oppression, from hatred, from systems designed to crush. But hear Jesus: 'Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.' The powers that oppress a
Stanley Hauerwas on Community as Branches - Anabaptist (John 15:5)
"The branches are plural—we abide together. Individual spirituality divorced from community is a severed branch. The church abides in Christ as a body; we bear fruit through shared life. Isolated Chri
Charles Spurgeon on Eternal Perspective - Traditional (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
"Do not lose heart—though the body decays, the spirit is renewed daily. Light affliction, momentary trouble—producing eternal glory beyond comparison. We fix our eyes on the unseen: what is visible is
St. John Chrysostom on Priestly Dignity - Orthodox (1 Peter 2:9)
"Through chrismation, you become priest, prophet, and king—sharing Christ's triple office. The royal priesthood participates in the Divine Liturgy, offering spiritual sacrifices. This dignity is theot
T.D. Jakes on Daily Renewal Power - Pentecostal (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
"Don't lose heart! Your body may be tired but your SPIRIT is being RENEWED! DAY BY DAY! The Holy Spirit REFRESHES you! What you're going through is LIGHT compared to the GLORY coming! Fix your eyes on
Howard Thurman on Inward Renewal Against Oppression - Black Church (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
"The oppressor can waste the body but cannot touch the inner person—there God renews daily. Light affliction? Heavy for now, but temporary. Eternal glory awaits. The enslaved sang of glory; the disinh
Howard Thurman on Tears of the Oppressed - Black Church (Revelation 21:4)
"God wipes the tears of the oppressed—tears from slavery, from lynching, from exile. The spirituals sang of this: 'No more weepin' and wailin'! No more death from injustice; no more mourning from viol
Charles Spurgeon on Eternal Comfort - Traditional (Revelation 21:4)
"He will wipe every tear—personally, tenderly, finally. No more death; the last enemy destroyed. No more mourning; sorrow turned to joy. No more pain; suffering ended forever. The old order passes; al
T.D. Jakes on Tears Turned to Joy - Pentecostal (Revelation 21:4)
"God Himself will wipe YOUR tears! Not just any comfort—DIVINE comfort! No more death, no more crying, no more pain! The old is GONE; the new has COME! Whatever tears you've cried, whatever pain you'v
Pope Benedict XVI on Love as God's Identity - Catholic (John 3:16)
"God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God. These words from the First Letter of John express with remarkable clarity the heart of the Christian faith: the Christian image of God and the re
John Wimber on Kingdom Power - Charismatic (Philippians 4:13)
"'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me' includes signs and wonders, healing and deliverance. The same power that raised Christ from the dead works in you. This is kingdom power for ki