Yesterday we wrote that we can choose joy or, to rhyme it:

Rejoice is a Choice

But joy is also fruit:

The fruit of the Spirit is…joy. (Galatians 5.22, ESV)

Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. (John 16.24, ESV)

So we can promote joy by choosing to live by the Spirit and by prayer.

The angels promised joy to the shepherds at Jesus’ birth. Nothing changed… but everything changed!

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2.10, 11, ESV)