God’s promises in Christ for you should make you smile and fill you with joy.

“Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed” (Gen 17:17)

“Happy [makarios] is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.” (Rom 14:22)

“Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory” (1Pet 1:8)

“by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature” (2Pet 1:4)

“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.” (2Cor 1:20)

“that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” (Heb 6:12)

“Blessed [makarios] is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it” (Rev 1:3)

“Blessed [makarios] are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered” (Rom 4:7)

“Blessed [makarios] is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” (Jm 1:12)

“If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [makarios] are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.” (1Pet 4:14)

“Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God” (Ps 146:5)

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding” (Prov 3:13)

“He who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.” (Prov 16:20)

“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.” (Lk 6:21)

“I smile at my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation.” (1Sam 2:1)

“Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD” (Deut 33:29)

“Happy are the people whose God is the LORD!” (Ps 144:15)

“And Sarah said, God has made me laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me.” (Gen 21:6)

“Then God said: No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac” (Gen 17:19)

“But My covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this set time next year.” (Gen 17:21)

“And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him—whom Sarah bore to him—Isaac.” (Gen 21:3)

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.” (Job 5:17)

“When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.” (Ps 128:2)

Reading: Gen 16-18; Lk 16