TO: WONDER MEMBERS
MEMO: WONDER CHARACTER: JOY
MONTH: JANUARY
MEMORY VERSES
- Scripture of the Month: Isaiah 55:12 – For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace. The mountains and the hills will break out before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands. – Isaiah 55:12 World English Bible (WEB)
- Character Scripture:
- Matthew 2:10 – When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. – Matthew 2:10 New King James Version (NKJV)
- Psalms 100:2 – Serve the LORD with joy. Come before him with a joyful shout! – Psalms 100:2 International Standard Version (ISV)
- Nehemiah 8:10 – Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” – English Standard Version (ESV)
CHARACTER STUDY
- Character Trait: Joy
- Definition: Joy means to rejoice with a spontaneous expression of excitement and cheer.
- Bible Word: Hebrew word שִׂמְחָה simcha (Strong’s Number H8057) means to “rejoice” / Greek word χαρά chara (Strong’s Number G5479) means “joy or gladness” and can be the joy received from you or the cause or occasion of joy.