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“A day without laughter is a day wasted” -Charlie Chaplin
LAUGH- (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play: – deride, have in derision, make merry, mock, play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, (make) sport. to laugh (usually in contempt or derision) to jest to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing).
1 Sam 16:23 So it was that whenever the [evil] spirit from God came over Sha’ul, David would take the lyre and play it, with the result that Sha’ul would find relief and feel better, as the evil spirit left him. CJB
Ps 59:8 But you, God, break out laughing; you treat the godless nations like jokes.
9 Strong God, I’m watching you do it, I can always count on you. MSG
Ps 37:13 The Lord laughs at [the wicked], for He sees that their own day [of defeat] is coming. AMP
Job 41:29 Clubs [also] are counted as stubble; he laughs at the rushing and the rattling of the javelin. AMP
Ps 2:4 He Who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision [and in supreme contempt He mocks them]. AMP
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Ps 2:4 Heaven-throned God breaks out laughing. At first he’s amused at their presumption; MSG
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Ps 2:4 But God in heaven merely laughs! He is amused by all their puny plans. TLB VIDEO PUNY GOD
Ps 37:13 The Lord laughs at [the wicked], for He sees that their own day [of defeat] is coming. AMP
Job 5:22 At destruction and famine you shall laugh , neither shall you be afraid of the living creatures of the earth. AMP
1 Sam 2:1 I’m bursting with God-news! I’m walking on air. I’m laughing at my rivals. I’m dancing my salvation.
2 Nothing and no one is holy like God, no rock mountain like our God. MSG
Prov 17:22 A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. AMP
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Prov 17:22 A cheerful disposition is good for your health gloom and doom leave you bone-tired. MSG
Ps 51:8 Tune me in to foot-tapping songs, set these once-broken bones to dancing.
9 Don’t look too close for blemishes, give me a clean bill of health.
10 God, make a fresh start in me, shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life.
11 Don’t throw me out with the trash, or fail to breathe holiness in me.
12 Bring me back from gray exile, put a fresh wind in my sails! MSG
Est 9:17 The next day, the fourteenth, they took it easy and celebrated with much food and laughter.
18 But in Susa, since the Jews had banded together on both the thirteenth and fourteenth days, they made the fifteenth their holiday for laughing and feasting. MSG
Ps 9:2 I’m whistling, laughing, and jumping for joy; I’m singing your song, High God. MSG
Ps 35:10 Every bone in my body laughing, singing, “God, there’s no one like you. You put the down-and-out on their feet and protect the unprotected from bullies!” MSG
Ps 126:6 So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing. MSG
Isa 29:19 The castoffs of society will be laughing and dancing in God,
the down-and-outs shouting praise to The Holy of Israel. MSG
Zech 8:4 A Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies: “Old men and old women will come back to Jerusalem, sit on benches on the streets and spin tales, move around safely with their canes — a good city to grow old in.
5 And boys and girls will fill the public parks, laughing and playing — a good city to grow up in.” MSG
1 Chron 16:27 Honor and majesty are [found] in His presence; strength and joy are [found] in His sanctuary. AMP
Ps 5:11 But let all those who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice; let them ever sing and shout for joy, because You make a covering over them and defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You and be in high spirits. AMP
Ps 16:11 You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. AMP
Ps 30:5 For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. AMP
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Ps 30:5 He gets angry once in a while, but across a lifetime there is only love.
The nights of crying your eyes out give way to days of laughter. MSG
Ps 35:27 Let those who favor my righteous cause and have pleasure in my uprightness shout for joy and be glad and say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, Who takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant. AMP
Ps 97:11 Light is sown for the [uncompromisingly] righteous and strewn along their pathway, and joy for the upright in heart [the irrepressible joy which comes from consciousness of His favor and protection]. AMP
Ps 105:43 And He brought forth His people with joy, and His chosen ones with gladness and singing, AMP
Isa 61:3 To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion — to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit — that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. AMP
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Isa 61:3 To care for the needs of all who mourn in Zion, give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes, Messages of joy instead of news of doom, a praising heart instead of a languid spirit. Rename them “Oaks of Righteousness” planted by God to display his glory. MSG
John 16:20 Then fix this firmly in your minds: You’re going to be in deep mourning while the godless world throws a party. You’ll be sad, very sad, but your sadness will develop into gladness.
21 “When a woman gives birth, she has a hard time, there’s no getting around it. But when the baby is born, there is joy in the birth. This new life in the world wipes out memory of the pain.
22 The sadness you have right now is similar to that pain, but the coming joy is also similar. When I see you again, you’ll be full of joy, and it will be a joy no one can rob from you. MSG
Rom 14:17 [After all] the kingdom of God is not a matter of [getting the] food and drink [one likes], but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and [heart] peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. AMP
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Rom 14:17 God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. MSG VIDEO MICHAEL JR LAUGHTER 2
Rom 15:13 May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope. AMP
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Rom 15:13 Oh! May the God of green hope fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace, so that your believing lives, filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit, will brim over with hope! MSG
Eccl 5:19 Also, every man to whom God has given riches and possessions, and the power to enjoy them and to accept his appointed lot and to rejoice in his toil — this is the gift of God [to him].
20 For he shall not much remember [seriously] the days of his life, because God [Himself] answers and corresponds to the joy of his heart [the tranquillity of God is mirrored in him]. AMP
Zeph 3:17 The Lord your God is in the midst of you, a Mighty One, a Savior [Who saves]! He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest [in silent satisfaction] and in His love He will be silent and make no mention [of past sins, or even recall them]; He will exult over you with singing. AMP
Neh 8:10 Then [Ezra] told them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And be not grieved and depressed, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold. AMP
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Neh 8:10 He continued, “Go home and prepare a feast, holiday food and drink; and share it with those who don’t have anything: This day is holy to God. Don’t feel bad. The joy of GOD is your strength!” MSG
Acts 2:28 You have made known to me the ways of life; You will enrapture me [diffusing my soul with joy] with and in Your presence. AMP
Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people. AMP
Ps 97:11 Light is sown for the [uncompromisingly] righteous and strewn along their pathway, and joy for the upright in heart [the irrepressible joy which comes from consciousness of His favor and protection].
12 Rejoice in the Lord, you [consistently] righteous (upright and in right standing with God), and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness. AMP
Ps 105:43 Remember this! He led his people out singing for joy; his chosen people marched, singing their hearts out! MSG
Isa 35:10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. AMP
Isa 51:10 Was it not You Who dried up the Red Sea, the waters of the great deep, Who made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over? [Why then are we left so long in captivity?]
11[The Lord God says] And the redeemed of the Lord shall return and come with singing to Zion; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. AMP
Isa 61:3 To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion — to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit — that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. AMP
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John 16:24 Up to this time you have not asked a [single] thing in My Name [as presenting all that I AM]; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy (gladness, delight) may be full and complete. AMP
Isa 9:3 You repopulated the nation, you expanded its joy. Oh, they’re so glad in your presence! Festival joy! The joy of a great celebration, sharing rich gifts and warm greetings. MSG
Isa 12:3 Therefore with joy will you draw water from the wells of salvation. AMP
Heb 1:9 You have loved righteousness [You have delighted in integrity, virtue, and uprightness in purpose, thought, and action] and You have hated lawlessness (injustice and iniquity). Therefore God, [even] Your God ( Godhead), has anointed You with the oil of exultant joy and gladness above and beyond Your companions. AMP
Jer 15:16 Your words were found, and I ate them; and Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts. AMP
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me; neither do I esteem my life dear to myself, if only I may finish my course with joy and the ministry which I have obtained from [which was entrusted to me by] the Lord Jesus, faithfully to attest to the good news (Gospel) of God’s grace (His unmerited favor, spiritual blessing, and mercy). AMP
1 Peter 1:8 You never saw him, yet you love him. You still don’t see him, yet you trust him — with laughter and singing. MSG
Jude 24 Now to Him Who is able to keep you without stumbling or slipping or falling, and to present [you] unblemished (blameless and faultless) before the presence of His glory in triumphant joy and exultation [with unspeakable, ecstatic delight] — AMP
Rev 19:7 Let us rejoice and shout for joy [exulting and triumphant]! Let us celebrate and ascribe to Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb [at last] has come, and His bride has prepared herself. AMP
2 Cor 1:24 Not that we have dominion [over you] and lord it over your faith, but [rather that we work with you as] fellow laborers [to promote] your joy, for in [your] faith ( in your strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God) you stand firm. AMP VIDEO JOY PEOPLE LAUGHING