Bible Verses About Joy When During a Fast
When you're during a fast, the Bible's wisdom about joy becomes deeply personal. These carefully selected KJV scriptures bring together God's timeless truth about joy with the specific comfort and guidance you need when during a fast. Let these verses anchor your heart in faith.
18 Scriptures About Joy for During a Fast
"Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
"Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice."
"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
"These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full."
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."
"For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
"Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:"
"I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels."
"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy."
"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;"
"Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance... But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father."
"Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free."
"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."
"Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."
"As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them."
"Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance."
"But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly."
"And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away."
A Prayer for Joy When During a Fast
Lord, in this fast, let my hunger for food be transformed into a deeper hunger for you. Sustain me by your grace, quiet my soul, and reveal your will for me as I seek your face. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about joy when during a fast?
The Bible offers many verses about joy that are especially meaningful when during a fast. Key scriptures include Nehemiah 8:10, Philippians 4:4, Psalm 16:11, which remind us of God's faithfulness.
What is the best Bible verse about joy for someone during a fast?
Nehemiah 8:10 is a powerful verse: "Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy …" This verse speaks directly to those seeking joy during this season.