If you could say in one word what you want more of in life, what would it be? We live in a very affluent country and there is much we could choose. Surveys asking this question are being constantly conducted. The most common response is “happiness”. People are striving for happiness and are willing to look for it in many and varied ways. To be happy in all areas of life is a good experience, yet the bible presents something more fulfilling than happiness, and that is joy. Biblical joy is more than feeling happy. It’s a deep and lasting emotion that comes from receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit and knowing that God fulfils the promises He gives from His Word.