“… yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.” (Psalms 144:15b) “… but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” (Proverbs 29:18b) These devotions have, as their primary target, for you the believer to know with certainty that you are in the … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Part B: Preeminence Based on Patience
“Behold, we count them happy which endure…” (James 5:11) The second key to true happiness is “endurance.” This word is also translated “patience.” The verb form means “to bear patiently, endure.” The noun form is literally, “an abiding … [Read more...]
How to be Happy: Part A: Performance Based on Perception
“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” (John 13:17) The key word to happiness is “do.” James says, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:22). However, happiness (or blessedness) is … [Read more...]