“ Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.”
“I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.”
“ Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”
Psalms 71:23 My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed. And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.
Psalms 104:31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works, who looks on the earth and it trembles, who touches the mountains and they smoke! I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the LORD. Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more! Bless the LORD, O my soul! Praise the LORD!
Habakkuk 3:17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.
Psalms 32:11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Psalms 63:5 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
Psalms 119:15 I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
When our eyes are focused on God and His awesome power, might, grace, mercy, and love it is what bubbles out of our heart. Rejoicing and giving Him praise comes natural then. It is when we get sideways and are drifting away from Him that this becomes hard to do. When other things fill our heart it is hard to rejoice and praise God. Keep your eyes open to Him, stay in His word, and choose to seek Him and His purpose for your day. Rejoicing and praise will begin to bubble up and out from the depth of your heart and soul.