Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.

Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 4:6-7: "You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine." And Psalm 36:8: "You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your river of delights." 

This season, we’re asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we’ll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we’ll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: 

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Our Neediness
• Seek His Stillness, and 
• Trust His Faithfulness

Throughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you’ll discover God’s promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God’s Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.

This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) 

Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

💛 Asheritah 

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God literally created our brains to be wired for joy and delight. It’s not only in Scripture… we see this is true in brain science, too! Today’s behind-the-scenes conversation is practical, fascinating, and truly has the power to change your life. If that sounds like a lofty statement, listen in and don't miss the part about training our new baby neurons to move from the fear center to the JOY center. This part of your brain can be the size of a walnut or grow to be the size of a softball (yes, a softball!)... and who doesn't want a larger amount of joy?!

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My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi

Psalm 35:1-3

Psalm 43:1

Psalm 59:1-3

Psalm 74:1

Psalm 69: 29-33

Psalm 62:5

Psalm 63:1

Psalm 34:1-5

A guided prayer that corresponds with Psalm 34:5, which says: “Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.” https://www.instagram.com/p/DBRRofxxD23/

Exodus 33:11

Exodus 34:35

2 Corinthians 3:18

Psalm 84:10

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Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.

Today's prayer of REST is based on Nehemiah 8:10: "The joy of the Lord is your strength"

This season, we’re asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we’ll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we’ll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: 

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Our Neediness
• Seek His Stillness, and 
• Trust His Faithfulness

Throughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you’ll discover God’s promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God’s Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.

This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) 

Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

💛 Asheritah 

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“Ironically, in suffering I’ve found the presence of Jesus in a way that is delightful… not in exuberant rejoicing, but in quietly being held, supported, and lifted up when I have nothing left to give.”

Your heavenly Father delights in you even when you are at your lowest. In your pain, your heartache, your sorrow and your disappointment… yes, even there, you are wanted and wildly loved. Friend, you don’t have to hide or hold back until you don’t feel like a burden. You don’t have to wait until you’re only feeling joyful in order to talk to God. We have a Savior who promises to be near to the brokenhearted, and He longs to hear your lament. In fact, it brings Him joy to come near to you, to work in you, and to work through you.

The episode ends with a beautiful prayer, and throughout we talk about the goodness available to us right here and right now (not just one day in heaven!) even in the middle of great suffering, but at the beginning we want you to know: When things are hard, when things fall apart, when you feel burdened by the diagnosis or the endless to-dos or a broken relationship… there is hope, and Hope is holding you in your sorrow.

P.S. Don’t miss Hannah’s powerful story about a prayer that changed her life. What a touching moment and a gentle challenge to go and do the same.

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My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi

Philippians 3:10

John 10:10

1 Corinthians 2:16

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Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.

Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 30:5: "Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning."

This season, we’re asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we’ll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we’ll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: 

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Our Neediness
• Seek His Stillness, and 
• Trust His Faithfulness

Throughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you’ll discover God’s promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God’s Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.

This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) 

Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

💛 Asheritah 

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Have you ever read the verse about God delighting in our welfare and thought “Well God, You might want to do a wellness check on your girl because I’m not doing great…”? Or maybe you’ve thought, “I need to get myself in a better place so that God won’t be ashamed of me.” Have you been betrayed or abandoned? Are you navigating a dark night of the soul? Maybe you’re starting to think that surely by now God is tired of hearing from you about the same thing over and over… 

We get it. Pull up a seat, friend, and listen in. We’re getting gut-level honest, but just know: There is hope ahead.

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My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund

Psalm 35:27

Psalm 149:4

Please Be My Strength by Gungor

Psalm 42:3

Matthew 6:9-13

Psalm 41:10-12

Psalm 30:5

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DelightingInJesus.com 

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Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.

Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 51:12, which teaches us that God delights in our salvation: "Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you." 

This season, we’re asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we’ll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we’ll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: 

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Our Neediness
• Seek His Stillness, and 
• Trust His Faithfulness

Throughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you’ll discover God’s promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God’s Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.

This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) 

Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

💛 Asheritah 

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Read your Bible. Pray. Fast. Be in community. Share the Gospel. Worship. Go to church. Tithe. The list goes on and on! Spiritual disciplines can quickly feel like a burden, like something we’re failing at, or like one more thing on our to do list.

Guess what? You won’t find “read your Bible and pray every day” in the Bible! There is no “one right way” to connect with God because God created us one of a kind.

All of these things matter, but it’s time that we talk about the problem with spiritual disciplines and the FREEDOM that is ours in Christ Jesus. Listen in!

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My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi

John 15:15

Galatians 5:22-23

Matthew 11:28-30

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Luke 12:32

Revelation 3:20

Psalm 25:14

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund

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Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.

Today's prayer of REST is based on John 15:11, which teaches us that God delights in our joy: "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!" 

This season, we’re asking God to restore to us the joy of our salvation, and each week we’ll base our prayers on a different Bible passage that speaks of joy. Together, we’ll ask the Lord to do a new work in our hearts as we: 

• Recite God’s Goodness
• Express Our Neediness
• Seek His Stillness, and 
• Trust His Faithfulness

Throughout these guided prayers episodes and their corresponding “Behind-the-Scenes Conversations” with Asheritah and Hannah, you’ll discover God’s promise of delight to His children and learn how to claim His joy as your birthright—the promised fruit from God’s Spirit as we invite Him to do His good work in us.

This season of Praying for Joy is based on my brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out, which releases December 3 and available wherever books are sold. (Amazon preorders guarantee the lowest price and helps more people discover the book too! Thanks for your support: https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi) 

Until we meet again, may you find much joy in Jesus, the One who delights in you! 

💛 Asheritah 

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What is at the *heart* of the Gospel? Would you be surprised if it turns out the answer is… JOY?

It’s true… Hebrews 12:2 says that what led Jesus to the cross was the JOY set before Him. Jesus deeply cares about your joy.

Grab your Bible and a pack of highlighters because we’re diving into 20+ verses about joy, delight, rejoicing and pleasure! And friend, this only scratches the surface. We challenge you to begin marking up every time you see joy or delight in Scripture… it won't be long until your Bible is covered in highlights from cover to cover.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

My brand new book – Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out https://amzn.to/3Zb5HAi

Take the free 60-second “what is your devotional personality type?” quiz: https://myonethingalone.com/worship-personality-assessment/

Psalm 149:4

Zephaniah 3:17

Psalm 147:11

Psalm 18:19

Jeremiah 9:24

Luke 15:7

Matthew 17:5

Luke 10:21

John 17:13

Matthew 25:23

Jude 1:24-25

Revelation 21:3

James 1:17

Matthew 5

Genesis 3

John 15:11

Luke 2:10

1 Corinthians 10:31

Matthew 11:19

Matthew 9:11-17

Numbers 6:24-26

Hebrews 12:2

Luke 24:13-34

The Essential Jonathan Edwards by Owen Strachan 

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✅ JUMPSTART YOUR BIBLE STUDY HABIT

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