Where do we find JOY?
📖Sing for joy to God our strength;
shout aloud to the God of Jacob! Psalm 81:1
shout aloud to the God of Jacob! Psalm 81:1
Joy in fellowship with others
Joy in worship
But what if there isn't joy?
What is wrong with me, where is Christ?
There is darkness before dawn
Storm before the sunshine.
And sadness before joy.
📖 weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5b📖 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me Lord, be my help.” You turned my wailing into dancing, you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy; that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever. Psalm 30:10-12
📖 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10
Sometimes we have to walk through, work through the darkness to get back to the Joy.
Christ is right there with us
📖 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
📖 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20
Are we guaranteed joy?
How do we find it amongst the hurt and saddnes and worry?
Look for HIM in it!
He is there bringing about good.
We are grateful that HE is present.
📖 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. John 15:11
📖 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 1:6
🙏🏼I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people. ♥️Philemon 1:6-7
Did you write this before Luke's accident or this morning? It made me realize we still do have joy - we still have Luke and what a joy he is! He will heal, God will see to it! I am joyful! Thank you Tracey - you are a joy and an inspiration! Love you, Mom & Dad
ReplyDeleteI began it earlier in the week, when I looked at it Thursday it seemed to be appropriate ♥️
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