Rejoicing always in the Lord seems unrealistic at times. But we must remember that this rejoicing is centered not in a passing circumstance but in a constant reality—Christ. 

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Pastor Todd Dubord with Mt. Lassen Community Church on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about the connection of suffering and being more like Christ.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Pastor Todd Dubord with Mt. Lassen Community Church on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about the things we should avoid in hard times so we don't miss out on God's happiness. 

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Pastor Todd Dubord with Mt. Lassen Community Church on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about the advantage of knowing and walking with Christ when hard times come.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Pastor Todd Dubord with Mt. Lassen Community Church on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about experiencing God's happiness in hard times. 

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Pastor Todd Dubord with Mt. Lassen Community Church on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about Romans 8:18.

Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Pastor Todd Dubord with Mt. Lassen Community Church on the subject of happiness. In this clip, Randy elaborates on a quote of his about weak faith.

We’re continually bombarded by “news” (sometimes more sensational than informative) that dwells on the sufferings and tragedies of life. This unceasing avalanche of bad news, as well as rampant political tribalism, suspicion, and critical opinions, can quickly bury what Scripture calls “the good news of happiness” (Isaiah 52:7).

I’ve written in the past about how highly Nanci and I recommend The Valley of Vision, the book of Puritan Prayers. It’s a truly amazing God-exalting, Christ-centered compilation of prayers from the Puritans, including a few who lived after the Puritan era but were Puritans in Heart, notably Charles Spurgeon.