Where can you find true Happiness ?

 

Where Can You Find True Happiness?

True happiness isn’t something we achieve or earn or stumble into by accident.
It’s something rooted in who we belong to, not what we have.

1. True happiness begins with God.

Every desire you have—for love, meaning, peace, purpose—was placed in your heart by the One who made you.
Only He can fill it.

Psalm 16:11 says it clearly:
“In Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

Not temporary happiness.
Not emotional highs.
But fullness.

2. True happiness grows when your life aligns with His purpose.

When you walk with Him, listen to Him, surrender to Him, happiness becomes more than a feeling.
It becomes a fruit—steady, quiet, resilient—even during pain.

Nehemiah 8:10
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.”

This joy doesn’t depend on circumstances; it flows from relationship.

3. True happiness comes from knowing you are deeply loved.

Loved enough to be created from nothing.
Loved enough that Christ took the cross for you.
Loved enough that you are constantly pursued, guided, protected, and treasured.

That kind of love is not fragile.
It doesn’t fail.
It doesn’t abandon.
And it is where happiness takes root.

4. True happiness is found when your soul rests.

Not in striving.
Not in comparing.
Not in achieving.
But in resting in Him.

Matthew 11:28
“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Rest → Peace → Joy → Happiness.

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In one sentence:

True happiness is found in the presence of God, in the love of Christ, and in a life lived close to Him.

Flummoxed!!!

I find myself flummoxed by two profound thoughts, and I simply want to write them down here. I’ll talk more about them later.

Recently, I started reading A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson, and I’ve been thoroughly enjoying it. But as I read, something even deeper has been stirring in my heart.

What amazes me most is how great God truly is. I feel humbled and overwhelmed by His power, His brilliance, and His absolute sovereignty. Who are we, really, that such a mighty God would care to create us at all? That question alone is enough to stop me in my tracks—but I’ll save that reflection for another time.

For now, I keep returning to the clues the Bible gives us about the mystery of creation. Every answer we seek is already there. Scripture tells us plainly that God created the universe from nothing—and remarkably, this is the same conclusion modern science has reached after centuries of study.

But then comes the thought that leaves me speechless.

This same Almighty God, who spoke galaxies into existence, chose to come down among us, and to die on a cross to save us—frail, imperfect, often insignificant humans—from our sins, so that we could have eternal life. That alone reveals the unfathomable depth of God’s love.

Just as we cannot fully comprehend the creation of the universe, we cannot begin to comprehend the limitless love of God. Both leave me in awe.

📖 Verses That Explicitly Teach Creation From Nothing (Creatio ex Nihilo)

These passages directly say that the universe was created when nothing existed.

1. Hebrews 11:3

“By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.”
— Clear statement that visible creation did not come from pre-existing matter.

2. 2 Maccabees 7:28 (Deuterocanonical / Catholic, Orthodox Bible)

“…recognize that God made them out of nothing and the human race as well.”
— Most explicit verse in the entire biblical tradition.

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📖 Verses Strongly Teaching God as Sole Creator (Implying Creation From Nothing)

These verses describe God creating alone, with no pre-existing materials, implying ex nihilo.

3. Genesis 1:1

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
— Hebrew baraʼ is used exclusively for God creating; context shows nothing pre-existed.

4. John 1:3

“All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.”
— Absolute statement: everything that exists was made by God.

5. Colossians 1:16–17

“For in Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him.”
— Stresses universality; God is the source of existence itself.

6. Romans 4:17

“…God who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
— God's creative power includes calling non-existent things into being.

 

 

 

 

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📖 Verses Affirming God Alone Created Everything (No Other Source)

7. Isaiah 44:24

“I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by Myself.”
— God acts alone; no materials or helpers.

8. Isaiah 45:12

“I made the earth and created mankind on it; My own hands stretched out the heavens.”

9. Isaiah 40:28

“The LORD is the everlasting God… the Creator of the ends of the earth.”

10. Nehemiah 9:6

“You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, the earth, the seas, and all that is in them.”

11. Psalm 33:6, 9

“By the word of the LORD the heavens were made… For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.”
— Shows creation by speech alone, not materials.

12. Psalm 148:5

“…for He commanded and they were created.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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📖 Verses About God Creating the Heavens, Earth, and Everything In Them

13. Revelation 4:11

“You created all things, and by Your will they existed and were created.”

14. Revelation 10:6

“…by Him who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it…”

15. Jeremiah 10:12

“It is He who made the earth by His power, who established the world by His wisdom.”

16. Jeremiah 32:17

“Ah, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power…”

17. Proverbs 8:22–31

— Poetic description of God creating everything when nothing existed yet.

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📖 Verses About God Creating Even the Things Humans Cannot See

18. Colossians 1:16

“…things visible and invisible…”
— God created spiritual and material realms → supports creation from nothing.

19. Psalm 90:2

“Before the mountains were born… from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.”

20. Job 26:7

“He hangs the earth on nothing.”
— Emphasizes God’s unique creative ability.

 

Love that is hard to understand

It needs to be felt

Gods Love.

The Love of God, Just baffles me. It defies everything. A creator, who will give his life for us ? It is beyond human comprehension.

There are a few questions, That people cannot understand. If God loves me so much, why i am facing these difficulties ? If God loves me so much why is he putting me through this ?.

If that is the question, that is keeping you away from understanding Gods love, Let me put a small thought here.

Imagine you are the creator of a robot. You will like it of course, But if you are going to remodel it, you will pull it apart for that purpose. Your thoughts are far higher and far greater than what the robot can imagine. In the same way, when God allows trouble, or hardship in your lives, it is not because he loves you less, it is for a purpose and for a good purpose for sure. Just that we will never ever live to understand it. Because the life that we know of, does not encompass our life lived in this world, it also accounts for the life after death. We surely cannot understand how it all fits in the big picture. So just Trust God, that what he is doing is good for you, even though it is hard now.

Please do not question Gods Love.

This is an example from my life.

There was a time in my life when everything was amazing, i had no worries and lived a very joyful life. I walked close to God, and one day i said to him, no matter what, i will never forget the kind of love you have for me, it is just so amazing.

Then later on i faced so many difficulties, and I questioned God on his love. I felt that he was away from me, and that maybe he did not like me anymore. Because all around me was pure darkness. I couldnt find anything Good around me. I questioned Gods presence, because i did not feel it. I did not feel Gods love, like i once felt. 

Later did I know, that God had always been with me, irrespective of all the troubles i faced.

I dont know the reason for all that. But Gods purpose is great. He later revealed this verse to me, when i was recounting the happenings in my life and what a pain it had been. 

James 1: 12

12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

What does God like to see in us ?

        

    We were in the process of purchasing a house, so I was pondering about different places, the cost of houses in various regions, and how location and income affect the value of a house. These thoughts occupied my mind and instilled a sense of unrest within me.

       

     I wanted to talk to Jesus for a while, not for worldly blessings, but because He gives peace that nothing in this world can compare to.

 I heated up some food, and settled down next to a window. There was a kind of peace I hadn't felt in a long time. I was thinking about places and people, watching a few folks walking by and the trees.

 A thought came to my mind: Isn't this all created by God? Then, as I diverted my attention to the people going about their work, I felt that God asks us to care for and love others as we love ourselves. I wondered, what does God see in each of us? We are all created equal, but God has given talent, gifts, wealth, joy, and everything else in a dispersed manner to each of us. 

What does He see in each of us? When I thought about the people walking by, some might be good, some not so good, some happy, and some sad. But what would capture God's attention? What is He looking for? Does anyone in this world get overlooked by God? No, never.

 How do I know? Because the Bible tells us that long ago, God looked at the world and found only Noah to be a good man in His eyes. God was not pleased with anyone else. So, does wealth or fame or anything else really matter? The only thing that matters is the fear of the Lord, if you fear the Lord, you will also have a closer walk with him everyday. That is what impresses the Creator who has all the power and control in this world. 

 You might fear the Lord and... I was going to say that you might fear the Lord but not have all the blessings. But before I could say it, a verse came to memory. I thank God for revealing it.

 Psalm 34: 9-10  

9 Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.

10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. 

 Psalm 147:10,11

 10 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; 

11 the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.