Joy as Strength

“Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.””

Nehemiah 8:10 · BSB

How can joy be a source of strength rather than a result of it?

A few verses to start — the connections are yours to draw

Said to a weeping crowd. Four more verses that put joy and strength together.

This is a starting point, not a finished study: a question and a few verses, each drawn straight from the BSB text of Scripture. Save it to your canvas and trace the connections — and your own thoughts — yourself.