“He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.”—Job 8:21(NLT)

Last week, I was fortunate enough to be blessed by a sweet “young” couple who exuded joy and thankfulness to those around them.

“Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.”—1 John 3:18

“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”—1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 (NLT)

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”—Matthew 7:12 

“For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”— Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”—John 13:34-35

“For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.”—Galatians 5:14

“Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in your midst?”—1 Corinthians 3:16

For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.””—Matthew 18:20(NLT)

“Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest.”—Hebrews 3:1