Having Joy

Some years back our church did a series of messages on Joy. As I was going back through the messages, I came across one explaining how we can truly have the joy of the Lord as our daily strength. I love the clarity I received! The world gives us “common joy,” which is based on what is happening in our lives. The joy we receive from the world is ever changing and is based on the circumstances that we deal with at any given time. 

Biblical joy is based on the unchanging nature and character of God who is everlasting, accessible, and powerful.

 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete John 15:5-11, NIV. 

 For I am the Lord, I change not… Malachi 3:6, KJV We can have and live in this “uncommon joy” through abiding in Christ. With all the ever-changing things happening in our world today, it is good to know that the joy of the Lord never changes!

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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