Your Questions Answered: How do you grow in joy and faith?
posted by Navigators on July 16th, 2026 in Joy | Your Questions Answered
By June Sparks
Q: How do you grow in joy and faith?
The Bible tells us to rejoice in the Lord always but what does that look like in day-to-day life?
In my experience, joy is rooted in trust. It is a byproduct of what Christ has done for me and my life commitment to Him. It has two sides to it.
On the one hand, I trust in God, I trust in His Word. I also trust in the body of Christ for mutual encouragement, discipleship and accountability. We all can grow and rejoice together.
I trust God to transform me into the person He created me to be and to fulfill the good work He has prepared for me (Eph 2:10). I trust His Word. I live out my trust by daily depending on God. I look for Him to work, delighting in all that He is to me and is doing in the world, finding joy partnering with Him.
On the other hand, I entrust myself to God. I lean into Him when I am unsure, afraid, hurting, or worried for myself or others. He provides His wisdom, protection and daily grace. Sometimes I can’t see His hand moving until after the fact when I look back. Then my joy is fed by gratefulness for His constant faithfulness. Psalm 30:5 says, ‘Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.’
‘Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.’
1 Peter 1:8-9
Trusting in and entrusting my life to God feeds my joy as His will is done, as I praise His faithfulness, and as the good work He’s planned to do (in and through me by His Word, His presence, and His church) is accomplished.
June Sparks is part of our Sydney Labouring Community, working alongside her husband, Dave. Together, they minister in their local neighbourhoods, among family and friends, with people in the workplace, as well as work on various projects with Head Office.
Featured image: woman reading/reflecting. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez, Unsplash.