Pilgrim

This has become the kind of discussion I had hoped it would become.

I have been looking at Scripture verses where the word "joy" is used and it appears that it supports what you have written.

Joy happened as a result of God making people joyful. Ezr.6:22.

Joy happened as the "Word" becomes sufficient in Jeremiah's life, in spite of the people rejecting him. Jer. 15:16

Joy happened to the eunuch after he believed Philip's preaching and was baptized by Philip. Acts 8:27-40

These are just a small example of what I found.

Tom