The Greek word for joy is Chara meaning: the awareness of God’s Grace.

( The Grace of God is simply Jesus Christ )

“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”John‬ ‭4:23‬ ‭

The problem is many of us when pressure comes into our lives we tend to focus on the pressure. From there we start complaining and then we get angry, and then we play the victim role. God‘s purpose for pressure & problems is to move us to the Christ not away from him.

God's comfort is a profound assurance and peace that comes from His presence and promises, especially during times of distress or difficulty. The Bible describes God as the "Father of compassion and the God of all comfort

The phrase "power, love, and a sound mind" comes from 2 Timothy 1:7, where Paul writes to Timothy, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." This verse highlights the resources God provides to believers through the Holy Spirit.

As we age we start to feel less confident, how can we improve our confidence according to the Bible?

As we age and face challenges to our confidence, it's important to remember that our worth and identity are not based on our outward appearance or abilities

“Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.”Psalms‬ ‭105:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Then one of them, an expert in the Law of Moses under the law , asked Jesus a question to test him. He said, “Teacher, which command in the law is the most important?”

By focusing on what is truth, noble, righteousness , purity , lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy, we can align our thoughts with God's desires for us (Philippians 4:8).

There are victims in this world, but God can work everything out for good. Believe in God's plan and don't be a victim.